Merchandise Processing Fee Min/Max Increases on Oct 1

By NNR USA In USA Trade Alerts On 30th July 2021

Effective October 1, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is adjusting the minimum and maximum for the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF).

Formal entries will be assessed with a new minimum of $27.75, and a maximum of $538.40. The ad valorem rate will remain the same at 0.3464%.

Informal entries will be assessed at a flat rate of $2.22/entry.

MPF is assessed on the majority of imports into the United States and is based on the value of the shipment, also known as Total Entered Value on your Customs Form 7501.