Customs Brokers Face a $190.88 Permit Fee in 2027
Published Date: 10/27/2026
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Summary
If you’re a customs broker, your 2027 permit user fee is $190.88, due by January 29, 2027. This fee went up because of inflation rules set by the FAST Act, so plan ahead to keep your permit active without a hitch. Whether you’re an individual or a company, this annual payment keeps you in the game with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Permit revoked if fee unpaid by Jan 29, 2027
If you do not pay the 2027 customs broker permit user fee by January 29, 2027, your national customs broker permit is revoked by operation of law. Revocation under 19 CFR 111.45(b) and 111.96(c) prevents you from legally acting as a customs broker.
2027 customs broker fee: $190.88
If you are a customs broker (individual, partnership, association, or corporation), the annual permit user fee for calendar year 2027 is $190.88. You must pay this fee by January 29, 2027; the amount was adjusted under the FAST Act inflation rules and applies to each national permit you hold.
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