CBP Shuffles Airport Fee List: Five In, One Out
Published Date: 11/17/2025
Rule
Summary
Starting November 17, 2025, five airports in Colorado, California, Florida, and Oregon are joining the list where international flights pay user fees, while one airport in California is being removed. This change affects airlines and travelers by updating where customs fees apply, helping keep things smooth and fair. No extra costs or delays are expected—just a fresh, official airport lineup!
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Five Airports Added as User-Fee Airports
Effective November 17, 2025, five airports are added to CBP's list of user fee airports: City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (Colorado), Santa Maria Public Airport District (California), Tallahassee International Airport (Florida), Vero Beach Regional Airport (Florida), and Hillsboro Airport (Oregon). Under 19 U.S.C. 58b and related regulations, a user fee airport must pay fees equal to CBP's expenses for customs services (including CBP employee salary and expenses). The rule updates where customs fees apply, and the preamble states no extra costs or delays are expected for travelers.
Ontario (CA) Removed from User-Fee List
Ontario International Airport (Ontario, California) was removed from CBP's list of user fee airports, with the airport authority requesting termination on November 17, 2023 and the mutual termination becoming effective October 1, 2024. The regulatory text updates the official list to reflect that removal and updates where customs fees apply; the preamble states no extra costs or delays are expected for travelers.
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