CHANGES TO APHIS REPORTING AND REMITTANCE PROCESS
January 16, 2025
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Carriers are reminded that changes to the reporting and remittance process for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection (“AQI”) program became effective on October 1, 2024. Please be advised that payment for relevant commercial aircraft and international air passenger fees are now due monthly. There is also a 90-day reconciliation period from the end of the month to when the payment is due. For reference, a carrier’s October 2024 payment and remittance is due January 31, 2025. Please see below for current due dates since the reporting and remittance process changed from a quarterly to monthly payment.
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Month of Arrival |
Reconciliation Period |
Due Date |
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January |
February – April |
April 30 |
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February |
March – May |
May 31 |
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March |
April – June |
June 30 |
|
April |
May – July |
July 31 |
|
May |
June – August |
August 31 |
|
June |
July – September |
September 30 |
|
July |
August – October |
October 31 |
|
August |
September – November |
November 30 |
|
September |
October – December |
December 31 |
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October |
November – January |
January 31 |
|
November |
December – February |
February 28 |
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December |
January – March |
March 31 |
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