The Customs fee schedule for fiscal year 2023 has been published in the Federal Register.
As usual the fees are increasing effective at the beginning of the Customs year on October 1, 2022. The merchandise processing fee (MPF) which is assessed on most imported goods will remain at 0.3464%, but both the minimum and maximum collections will increase.
The new minimum collection is $29.66 while the new maximum fee is $575.35. The harbor maintenance fee (HMF) collected on ocean shipments has no minimum or maximum and will remain at 0.125%. The rates are based on the FOB value reported on the entry.
The full rate schedule for FY 2023 can be found here.
Best Regards,
Sam McClure, LCB
Director of Compliance & Customs Services
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Meet one of CVI’s Customs Brokerage & Compliance experts, Sam McClure:
Sam serves as Director, Compliance and Customs Services for CVI. He serves as CVI’s corporate compliance officer and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of our Customs related services, including growth.
Sam started his career in 1977 with Waters Shipping Company in Charlotte, NC. He began as a document runner, soon becoming a leader in operations and customer service for the branch. Sam, along with Linda Masten, founded Central Carolina Shipping Inc. in 1983 as an independent Customs Brokerage firm where he served as Vice President for 26 years. Sam and Linda grew Central Carolina into a successful and highly respected member of the Carolinas trade community. When Charlotte opened their local chapter of the IFFCBA Sam was part of the organizing group and he headed the Customs committee for several years. Sam obtained his Customs Brokers License in 1984 and remained with Central Carolina until the company was acquired by CVI in 2009.
At CVI, Sam has held several positions in both the operations and sales departments. As an expert in U.S. Customs regulations, Sam is often called upon on to provide guidance to importers on Customs compliance issues. He makes regular presentations on matters related to importation and broader regulatory compliance.
– Sam McClure, LCB, Director of Compliance & Customs Services, CVI
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