Merchandise processing fee (MPF) Increase

Increase starts October 1, 2023

Dear Valued IFS Client,

US customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that On October 1, there will be changes to the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) it charges. Per update CSMS # 57131638, the increase will be:

"The MPF minimum and maximum for formal entries (class code 499) will change. The minimum will change from $29.66 to $31.67; and the maximum will change from $575.35 to $614.35."

And:

"The fee for Informal Entry/Release, automated and not prepared by CBP personnel (class code 311a), will change to $2.53."

The reason given in the update is an inflation adjustment for fiscal year 2024.

Please note that the MPF ad valorem rate of 0.3464% will NOT change. Only the minimum and maximum rates have been increased.

If you would like to read the entire update document, you can find it here.

Please feel free to contact IFS with any questions you may have regarding this increase in the MPF by US CBP. We are always here to help you with all of your logistics needs!