Seafood Inspection Fees Frozen at 2022 Levels for 2026
Published Date: 9/17/2025
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Summary
Good news for seafood businesses! The fees for seafood inspection services will stay the same for fiscal year 2026, just like they were set back in 2022. This means no surprise price hikes, so you can plan ahead with confidence.
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Seafood inspection fees unchanged for FY2026
If you run a seafood business that uses the NMFS Seafood Inspection Program, the fees you pay will stay the same for fiscal year 2026. The FY2026 fee schedule remains as it was set on November 1, 2022, so there will be no fee increases for that year.
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