AQI USER FEES INCREASE FOR FY 2026 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2025
October 20, 2025
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On September 18, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reminded industry stakeholders via the Carrier Liaison Program that the user fee structure for the Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection program adjusts annually. CBP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service administer the AQI program to intercept foreign agricultural pests and diseases. APHIS will update its agency web page on October 1, 2025, to reflect new rate adjustments. Below is the user fee schedule most applicable to carriers over the next few years.
|
AQI User Fee Category |
Beginning October 1, 2025 |
Beginning October 1, 2026 |
Beginning October 1, 2027 |
|
Commercial Aircraft |
$300.78 |
$320.61 |
$340.90 |
|
International Air Passenger |
$3.84 |
$3.98 |
$4.12 |
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