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Entry Summary Filings: 82 FR 26698
(June 8, 2017).
• Effective Date for Modifications of
the National Customs Automation
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Brenda B. Smith,
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
COBRA Fees To Be Adjusted for
Inflation in Fiscal Year 2018 CBP Dec.
17–17
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: General notice.
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Background
On December 4, 2015, the Fixing
America’s Surface Transportation Act
(FAST Act, Pub. L. 114–94) was signed
into law. Section 32201 of the FAST Act
amended section 13031 of the
Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 (19
U.S.C. 58c) by requiring certain customs
COBRA user fees and corresponding
limitations to be adjusted by the
Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) to
reflect certain increases in inflation.
In a final rule, CBP Dec. 17–16,
published elsewhere in this issue of the
Federal Register, CBP amended §§ 24.22
and 24.23 of title 19 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (19 CFR 24.22 and
24.23) to implement the requirements of
the FAST Act. Specifically, CBP created
a new paragraph (k) in section 24.22 (19
CFR 24.22(k)) that sets forth the
methodology to determine the change in
inflation as well as the factor by which
the fees and limitations will be adjusted,
if necessary. The fees and limitations
subject to adjustment, which are set
forth in Appendix A and Appendix B of
part 24, include the commercial vessel
arrival fees, commercial truck arrival
fees, railroad car arrival fees, private
vessel arrival fees, private aircraft
arrival fees, commercial aircraft and
vessel passenger arrival fees, dutiable
mail fees, customs broker permit user
fees, barges and other bulk carriers
arrival fees, and merchandise processing
fees as well as the corresponding
limitations.
Determination of Whether an
Adjustment Is Necessary for Fiscal Year
2018
This document announces
that U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) is adjusting certain customs user
fees and limitations established by the
SUMMARY:
Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act (COBRA) for Fiscal
Year 2018 in accordance with the Fixing
America’s Surface Transportation Act
(FAST Act) as implemented by CBP
regulations published elsewhere in this
issue of the Federal Register.
DATES: The adjusted amounts of
customs COBRA user fees and their
corresponding limitations set forth in
this notice for Fiscal Year 2018 are
required as of January 1, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bruce Ingalls, Director—Revenue
Division, 317–298–1107, bruce.ingalls@
cbp.dhs.gov; or Tina Ghiladi, Director—
Fee Strategy, Communications, and
Integration, 202–344–3722,
tina.ghiladi@cbp.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In accordance with the amended
regulations in 19 CFR 24.22, CBP
determines whether the fees and
limitations must be adjusted to reflect
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inflation. For fiscal year 2018, this is
done by comparing the average of the
Consumer Price Index—All Urban
Consumers, U.S. All items, 1982–84
(CPI–U) for the current year (June 2016–
May 2017) with the average of the CPI–
U for Fiscal Year 2014 to determine the
change in inflation, if any. If there is an
increase in the CPI of greater than one
(1) percent, CBP must adjust the
customs COBRA user fees and
corresponding limitations using the
methodology set forth in 19 CFR
24.22(k). Following the steps provided
in paragraph (k)(2) of § 24.22, CBP has
determined that the increase in the CPI
between the most recent June to May 12month period (June 2016–May 2017)
and Fiscal Year 2014 is 2.542 percent.
(19 CFR 24.22(k)). As the increase in the
CPI is greater than one (1) percent, the
customs COBRA user fees and
corresponding limitations must be
adjusted for Fiscal Year 2018.
Determination of the Adjusted Fees and
Limitations
Using the methodology set forth in
§ 24.22(k)(2) of the CBP regulations (19
CFR 24.22(k)), CBP has determined that
the factor by which the fees and
limitations will be adjusted is 2.677
percent. In reaching this determination,
CBP calculated the values for each
variable found in 19 CFR 24.22(k) as
follows:
• The arithmetic average of the CPI–
U for June 2016–May 2017, referred to
as (A) in the CBP regulations, is
242.328 1
• The arithmetic average of the CPI–
U for Fiscal Year 2014, referred to as (B),
is 236.009;
• The arithmetic average of the CPI–
U for the comparison year, referred to as
(C), is 236.009;
• The difference between the
arithmetic averages of the CPI–U of the
comparison year (Fiscal Year 2014) and
the current year (June 2016–May 2017),
referred to as (D), is 6.320;
• This difference rounded to the
nearest whole number, referred to as (E),
is 6;
• The percentage change in the
arithmetic averages of the CPI–U of the
comparison year (Fiscal Year 2014) and
the current year (June 2016–May 2017),
referred to as (F), is 2.542 percent;
• The difference in the arithmetic
average of the CPI–U between the
current year (June 2016–May 2017) and
the base year (Fiscal Year 2014), referred
to as (G), is 6.320; and
1 The figures provided in this notice may be
rounded for publication purposes only. The
calculations for the adjusted fees and limitations
were made using unrounded figures, unless
otherwise noted.
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• Lastly, the percentage change in the
CPI–U from the base year (Fiscal Year
2014) to the current year (June 2016–
May 2017), referred to as (H), is 2.677
percent.
Announcement of New Fees and
Limitations
The adjusted amounts of customs
COBRA user fees and their
corresponding limitations for Fiscal
Year 2018 as adjusted by 2.677 percent
set forth below are required as of
January 1, 2018. Table 1 provides the
fees and limitations found in 19 CFR
24.22 as adjusted for Fiscal Year 2018
and Table 2 provides the fees and
limitations found in 19 CFR 24.23 as
adjusted for Fiscal Year 2018.
TABLE 1—CUSTOMS COBRA USER FEES AND LIMITATIONS FOUND IN 19 CFR 24.22 AS ADJUSTED FOR FISCAL YEAR
2018
19 U.S.C. 58c
19 CFR 24.22
Customs COBRA user fee/limitation
(a)(1) ......................................
(b)(5)(A) .................................
(b)(1)(i) ...................................
(b)(1)(ii) ..................................
(a)(8) ......................................
(b)(6) ......................................
(b)(2)(i) ...................................
(b)(2)(ii) ..................................
(a)(2) ......................................
(b)(2) ......................................
(c)(1) ......................................
(c)(2) and (3) .........................
(a)(3) ......................................
(b)(3) ......................................
(a)(4) ......................................
(d)(1) ......................................
(d)(2) and (3) .........................
(e)(1) and (2) .........................
(a)(6) ......................................
(a)(5)(A) .................................
(f) ...........................................
(g)(1)(i) ...................................
(a)(5)(B) .................................
(g)(1)(ii) ..................................
(a)(7) ......................................
(h) ..........................................
Fee: Commercial Vessel Arrival Fee ....................................
Limitation: Calendar Year Maximum for Commercial Vessel
Arrival Fees.
Fee: Barges and Other Bulk Carriers Arrival Fee .................
Limitation: Calendar Year Maximum for Barges and Other
Bulk Carriers Arrival Fees.
Fee: Commercial Truck Arrival Fee ......................................
Limitation: Commercial Truck Calendar Year Prepayment
Fee.
Fee: Railroad Car Arrival Fee ...............................................
Limitation: Railroad Car Calendar Year Prepayment Fee ....
Fee and Limitation: Private Vessel or Private Aircraft First
Arrival/Calendar Year Prepayment Fee.
Fee: Dutiable Mail Fee ..........................................................
Fee: Commercial Vessel or Commercial Aircraft Passenger
Arrival Fee.
Fee: Commercial Vessel Passenger Arrival Fee (from one
of the territories and possessions of the United States).
Fee: Customs Broker Permit User Fee .................................
New fee/limitation
adjusted in
accordance with
the FAST Act
$448.70
6,114.46
112.95
1,540.17
5.65
102.68
8.47
102.68
28.24
5.65
5.65
1.98
141.70
TABLE 2—CUSTOMS COBRA USER FEES AND LIMITATIONS FOUND IN 19 CFR 24.23 AS ADJUSTED FOR FISCAL YEAR
2018
19 CFR 24.23
Customs COBRA user fee/limitation
(b)(9)(A)(ii) .............................
(b)(1)(i)(A) ..............................
(b)(9)(B)(i) ..............................
(b)(1)(i)(B)(2) .........................
(b)(9)(B)(i) ..............................
(b)(1)(i)(B)(2) .........................
(a)(9)(B)(i); (b)(8)(A)(i) ...........
(a)(9)(B)(i); (b)(8)(A)(i) ...........
(b)(8)(A)(ii) .............................
(a)(10)(C)(i) ............................
(b)(1)(i)(B)(1) .........................
(b)(1)(i)(B)(1) .........................
(b)(1)(ii) ..................................
(b)(2)(i) ...................................
(a)(10)(C)(ii) ...........................
(b)(2)(ii) ..................................
(a)(10)(C)(iii) ..........................
(b)(2)(iii) .................................
(b)(9)(A)(ii) .............................
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19 U.S.C. 58c
(b)(4) ......................................
Fee: Express Consignment Carrier/Centralized Hub Facility
Fee, Per Individual Waybill/Bill of Lading Fee.
Limitation: Minimum Express Consignment Carrier/Centralized Hub Facility Fee.
Limitation: Maximum Express Consignment Carrier/Centralized Hub Facility Fee.
Limitation: Minimum Merchandise Processing Fee ..............
Limitation: Maximum Merchandise Processing Fee .............
Fee: Surcharge for Manual Entry or Release .......................
Fee: Informal Entry or Release; Automated and Not Prepared by CBP Personnel.
Fee: Informal Entry or Release; Manual and Not Prepared
by CBP Personnel.
Fee: Informal Entry or Release; Automated or Manual; Prepared by CBP Personnel.
Fee: Express Consignment Carrier/Centralized Hub Facility
Fee, Per Individual Waybill/Bill of Lading Fee.
Tables 1 and 2 setting forth the
adjusted fees and limitations for Fiscal
Year 2018 will also be maintained for
the public’s convenience on the CBP
Web site at www.cbp.gov.
New fee/limitation
adjusted in
accordance with
the FAST Act
$1.03
0.36
1.03
25.67
497.99
3.08
2.05
Dated: October 30, 2017.
Kevin K. McAleenan,
Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
COBRA Fees To Be Adjusted for Inflation in Fiscal Year 2018 CBP
Dec. 17-17
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: General notice.
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SUMMARY: This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) is adjusting certain customs user fees and limitations
established by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
(COBRA) for Fiscal Year 2018 in accordance with the Fixing America's
Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) as implemented by CBP regulations
published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.
DATES: The adjusted amounts of customs COBRA user fees and their
corresponding limitations set forth in this notice for Fiscal Year 2018
are required as of January 1, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Ingalls, Director--Revenue
Division, 317-298-1107, [email protected]; or Tina Ghiladi,
Director--Fee Strategy, Communications, and Integration, 202-344-3722,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 4, 2015, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation
Act (FAST Act, Pub. L. 114-94) was signed into law. Section 32201 of
the FAST Act amended section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c) by requiring certain
customs COBRA user fees and corresponding limitations to be adjusted by
the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) to reflect certain increases
in inflation.
In a final rule, CBP Dec. 17-16, published elsewhere in this issue
of the Federal Register, CBP amended Sec. Sec. 24.22 and 24.23 of
title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR 24.22 and 24.23) to
implement the requirements of the FAST Act. Specifically, CBP created a
new paragraph (k) in section 24.22 (19 CFR 24.22(k)) that sets forth
the methodology to determine the change in inflation as well as the
factor by which the fees and limitations will be adjusted, if
necessary. The fees and limitations subject to adjustment, which are
set forth in Appendix A and Appendix B of part 24, include the
commercial vessel arrival fees, commercial truck arrival fees, railroad
car arrival fees, private vessel arrival fees, private aircraft arrival
fees, commercial aircraft and vessel passenger arrival fees, dutiable
mail fees, customs broker permit user fees, barges and other bulk
carriers arrival fees, and merchandise processing fees as well as the
corresponding limitations.
Determination of Whether an Adjustment Is Necessary for Fiscal Year
2018
In accordance with the amended regulations in 19 CFR 24.22, CBP
determines whether the fees and limitations must be adjusted to reflect
inflation. For fiscal year 2018, this is done by comparing the average
of the Consumer Price Index--All Urban Consumers, U.S. All items, 1982-
84 (CPI-U) for the current year (June 2016-May 2017) with the average
of the CPI-U for Fiscal Year 2014 to determine the change in inflation,
if any. If there is an increase in the CPI of greater than one (1)
percent, CBP must adjust the customs COBRA user fees and corresponding
limitations using the methodology set forth in 19 CFR 24.22(k).
Following the steps provided in paragraph (k)(2) of Sec. 24.22, CBP
has determined that the increase in the CPI between the most recent
June to May 12-month period (June 2016-May 2017) and Fiscal Year 2014
is 2.542 percent. (19 CFR 24.22(k)). As the increase in the CPI is
greater than one (1) percent, the customs COBRA user fees and
corresponding limitations must be adjusted for Fiscal Year 2018.
Determination of the Adjusted Fees and Limitations
Using the methodology set forth in Sec. 24.22(k)(2) of the CBP
regulations (19 CFR 24.22(k)), CBP has determined that the factor by
which the fees and limitations will be adjusted is 2.677 percent. In
reaching this determination, CBP calculated the values for each
variable found in 19 CFR 24.22(k) as follows:
The arithmetic average of the CPI-U for June 2016-May
2017, referred to as (A) in the CBP regulations, is 242.328 \1\
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publication purposes only. The calculations for the adjusted fees
and limitations were made using unrounded figures, unless otherwise
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The arithmetic average of the CPI-U for Fiscal Year 2014,
referred to as (B), is 236.009;
The arithmetic average of the CPI-U for the comparison
year, referred to as (C), is 236.009;
The difference between the arithmetic averages of the CPI-
U of the comparison year (Fiscal Year 2014) and the current year (June
2016-May 2017), referred to as (D), is 6.320;
This difference rounded to the nearest whole number,
referred to as (E), is 6;
The percentage change in the arithmetic averages of the
CPI-U of the comparison year (Fiscal Year 2014) and the current year
(June 2016-May 2017), referred to as (F), is 2.542 percent;
The difference in the arithmetic average of the CPI-U
between the current year (June 2016-May 2017) and the base year (Fiscal
Year 2014), referred to as (G), is 6.320; and
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Lastly, the percentage change in the CPI-U from the base
year (Fiscal Year 2014) to the current year (June 2016-May 2017),
referred to as (H), is 2.677 percent.
Announcement of New Fees and Limitations
The adjusted amounts of customs COBRA user fees and their
corresponding limitations for Fiscal Year 2018 as adjusted by 2.677
percent set forth below are required as of January 1, 2018. Table 1
provides the fees and limitations found in 19 CFR 24.22 as adjusted for
Fiscal Year 2018 and Table 2 provides the fees and limitations found in
19 CFR 24.23 as adjusted for Fiscal Year 2018.
Table 1--Customs COBRA User Fees and Limitations Found in 19 CFR 24.22 as Adjusted for Fiscal Year 2018
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New fee/
limitation
19 U.S.C. 58c 19 CFR 24.22 Customs COBRA user fee/ adjusted in
limitation accordance with
the FAST Act
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(a)(1)............................... (b)(1)(i)............... Fee: Commercial Vessel $448.70
Arrival Fee.
(b)(5)(A)............................ (b)(1)(ii).............. Limitation: Calendar Year 6,114.46
Maximum for Commercial
Vessel Arrival Fees.
(a)(8)............................... (b)(2)(i)............... Fee: Barges and Other Bulk 112.95
Carriers Arrival Fee.
(b)(6)............................... (b)(2)(ii).............. Limitation: Calendar Year 1,540.17
Maximum for Barges and
Other Bulk Carriers Arrival
Fees.
(a)(2)............................... (c)(1).................. Fee: Commercial Truck 5.65
Arrival Fee.
(b)(2)............................... (c)(2) and (3).......... Limitation: Commercial Truck 102.68
Calendar Year Prepayment
Fee.
(a)(3)............................... (d)(1).................. Fee: Railroad Car Arrival 8.47
Fee.
(b)(3)............................... (d)(2) and (3).......... Limitation: Railroad Car 102.68
Calendar Year Prepayment
Fee.
(a)(4)............................... (e)(1) and (2).......... Fee and Limitation: Private 28.24
Vessel or Private Aircraft
First Arrival/Calendar Year
Prepayment Fee.
(a)(6)............................... (f)..................... Fee: Dutiable Mail Fee...... 5.65
(a)(5)(A)............................ (g)(1)(i)............... Fee: Commercial Vessel or 5.65
Commercial Aircraft
Passenger Arrival Fee.
(a)(5)(B)............................ (g)(1)(ii).............. Fee: Commercial Vessel 1.98
Passenger Arrival Fee (from
one of the territories and
possessions of the United
States).
(a)(7)............................... (h)..................... Fee: Customs Broker Permit 141.70
User Fee.
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Table 2--Customs COBRA User Fees and Limitations Found in 19 CFR 24.23 as Adjusted for Fiscal Year 2018
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New fee/
limitation
19 U.S.C. 58c 19 CFR 24.23 Customs COBRA user fee/ adjusted in
limitation accordance with
the FAST Act
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(b)(9)(A)(ii)........................ (b)(1)(i)(A)............ Fee: Express Consignment $1.03
Carrier/Centralized Hub
Facility Fee, Per
Individual Waybill/Bill of
Lading Fee.
(b)(9)(B)(i)......................... (b)(1)(i)(B)(2)......... Limitation: Minimum Express 0.36
Consignment Carrier/
Centralized Hub Facility
Fee.
(b)(9)(B)(i)......................... (b)(1)(i)(B)(2)......... Limitation: Maximum Express 1.03
Consignment Carrier/
Centralized Hub Facility
Fee.
(a)(9)(B)(i); (b)(8)(A)(i)........... (b)(1)(i)(B)(1)......... Limitation: Minimum 25.67
Merchandise Processing Fee.
(a)(9)(B)(i); (b)(8)(A)(i)........... (b)(1)(i)(B)(1)......... Limitation: Maximum 497.99
Merchandise Processing Fee.
(b)(8)(A)(ii)........................ (b)(1)(ii).............. Fee: Surcharge for Manual 3.08
Entry or Release.
(a)(10)(C)(i)........................ (b)(2)(i)............... Fee: Informal Entry or 2.05
Release; Automated and Not
Prepared by CBP Personnel.
(a)(10)(C)(ii)....................... (b)(2)(ii).............. Fee: Informal Entry or 6.16
Release; Manual and Not
Prepared by CBP Personnel.
(a)(10)(C)(iii)...................... (b)(2)(iii)............. Fee: Informal Entry or 9.24
Release; Automated or
Manual; Prepared by CBP
Personnel.
(b)(9)(A)(ii)........................ (b)(4).................. Fee: Express Consignment 1.03
Carrier/Centralized Hub
Facility Fee, Per
Individual Waybill/Bill of
Lading Fee.
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Tables 1 and 2 setting forth the adjusted fees and limitations for
Fiscal Year 2018 will also be maintained for the public's convenience
on the CBP Web site at www.cbp.gov.
Dated: October 30, 2017.
Kevin K. McAleenan,
Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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