{"id":5197,"date":"2022-08-16T17:04:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T17:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/?p=5197"},"modified":"2022-08-16T17:04:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T17:04:48","slug":"new-updates-to-merchandise-processing-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/new-updates-to-merchandise-processing-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"New Updates to Merchandise Processing Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why You May Notice Different Fees on Your Invoice<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just in time for the upcoming holiday season, U.S. Customs and Borders Protection is modifying their fee structure on cargo. The new Merchandise Processing Fees, first announced on August 1st, 2022, will enter into effect on October 1st, 2022. Keep in mind that duty-free imports are not exempt from paying these fees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of the Fixing America\u2019s Surface Transportation (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/fastact\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAST<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) Act of 2015, the Secretary of the Treasury was given the power to adjust Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/99th-congress\/house-bill\/3128\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COBRA<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) fees in accordance with <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/inflation-rising-from-all-corners-of-the-globe\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inflation<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This decision is made by comparing the average Consumer Price Index from the previous year. If there is an increase of more than one percent, the COBRA fees must be changed, accordingly. These fee increases represent a small percentage of the whole, however, it is important to factor them in while budgeting and preparing calculations for shipments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5200 \" src=\"http:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/rikin-katyal-qeltMhQIw3w-unsplash-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"ocean cargo shipping freight forwarding u.s. customs inspection fees rates inflation\" width=\"533\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/rikin-katyal-qeltMhQIw3w-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/rikin-katyal-qeltMhQIw3w-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/rikin-katyal-qeltMhQIw3w-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/rikin-katyal-qeltMhQIw3w-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/rikin-katyal-qeltMhQIw3w-unsplash-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/rikin-katyal-qeltMhQIw3w-unsplash-1144x858.jpg 1144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Notable Fee Changes<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The full list of COBRA related fees is available at the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2022\/08\/01\/2022-16533\/cobra-fees-to-be-adjusted-for-inflation-in-fiscal-year-2023\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Federal Register<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For ease of use, we\u2019ve highlighted a few of the fees you are most likely to encounter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important to note is the Merchandise Processing Fee rate will not change; it remains at 0.3464% of the cargo value. However, both the minimum and maximum have increased slightly. From the U.S. Customs and Border Protection notice, \u201cThe minimum will change from $27.75 to $29.66; and the maximum will change from $538.40 to $575.35.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Surcharge for Manual Entry\/Release (class code 500) will change to $3.56<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Dutiable Mail fee (class code 496) will change to $6.52<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Commercial Vessel or Commercial Aircraft Passenger Arrival customs fee will change to $6.52 per passenger. Also, the Commercial Vessel Passenger Arrival (from exempt areas) customs fee will change to $2.29 per passenger.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Commercial Truck Arrival fee will change to $6.50. The total single crossing fee will be $14.05, as the Commercial Truck Arrival Fee does not include inspection service fees (which are currently $7.55).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5201 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/joshua-pilla-ZloCK_gHB9o-unsplash-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"international freight forwarding fee structure increase shipping news\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/joshua-pilla-ZloCK_gHB9o-unsplash-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/joshua-pilla-ZloCK_gHB9o-unsplash-757x1024.jpg 757w, https:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/joshua-pilla-ZloCK_gHB9o-unsplash-768x1038.jpg 768w, https:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/joshua-pilla-ZloCK_gHB9o-unsplash-1136x1536.jpg 1136w, https:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/joshua-pilla-ZloCK_gHB9o-unsplash-1515x2048.jpg 1515w, https:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/joshua-pilla-ZloCK_gHB9o-unsplash-1144x1547.jpg 1144w, https:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/joshua-pilla-ZloCK_gHB9o-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1894w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Are Any Imports Exempt from Merchandise Processing Fees?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we mentioned that just because an import is duty-free that does not mean it is exempt from Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF), there are certain Free Trade Agreements that will waive the MPF. For example, the current Free Trade Agreement with <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ustr.gov\/trade-agreements\/free-trade-agreements\/israel-fta\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Israel<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides an exemption. Sheltered International will be able to help you work through and understand whether MPF will apply to your shipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">How SiShips Gives You the Advantage<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheltered International combines expertise with state of the art software to bring you the highest quality domestic and international shipping solutions. With the world constantly changing, SiShips puts the shipper in control, offering efficient and cost effective ways to ship your product.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about Merchandise Processing Fees and possible exemptions, or to view a demo of our software, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siships.com\/contact\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact us<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why You May Notice Different Fees on Your Invoice Just in time for the upcoming holiday season, U.S. Customs and Borders Protection is modifying their fee structure on cargo. 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