CUSTOMS USER FEES TO BE ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION IN 2027
September 14, 2026
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On July 31, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) increased certain customs user fees and corresponding limitations to keep pace with inflation. U.S. and foreign air carriers are directly impacted by such increases via CBP’s Customs User Fee (CUF) (also known as the Commercial Aircraft Passenger Arrival Fee) which must be collected per revenue and non-revenue passenger arriving in the United States. Effective October 1, 2026, CBP will be increasing the CUF amount to from $7.39 to $7.61 for nonexempt air passenger arrivals. As a reminder, payment of CUFs is due quarterly no later than 31 days after the close of the previous quarter and foreign air carriers must maintain records of CUF collections and remittances for at least five (5) years. If a foreign air carrier fails to collect user fees from passengers and/or neglects to remit those fees to the U.S. government, the carrier remains liable for payment of those fees and the federal government may impose interest and penalties for late payments.
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