CBP reminded brokers of 2026 annual permit user fee deadline
CBP title: REMINDER: 2026 Customs Broker Annual Permit User Fee Due Date – January 30, 2026
This message is from January 28, 2026. Later CSMS messages may have changed it. See the latest trade news
What did CBP announce?
CBP announced that the 2026 Customs Broker Annual Permit User Fee of $185.38 was due by January 30, 2026, for all active national permits. Brokers could pay through the eCBP portal, which accepted payments from December 2, 2025, through January 30, 2026. CBP stated that missing the deadline would result in permit revocation by operation of law.
What is Allied's position?
This notice concerned customs brokers, not importers or shippers, and the payment deadline has passed. Clients of Allied do not need to take any action regarding this fee. Later CSMS messages may address broker permit status if it changed.
General information, not legal advice.
What does the CBP message say?
The annual Customs Broker permit user fee is due by January 30, 2026. The permit user fee for the 2026 calendar year is $185.38 and is due for all active national permits.
The annual user fee payment should be submitted through the eCBP portal at https://e.cbp.dhs.gov/ecbp/#/main. The eCBP portal is available for 2026 user fee submissions from December 2, 2025, through January 30, 2026. eCBP accepts credit card and debit card payments. No additional fees are charged for online payments, and receipts are provided electronically.
Failure to make the payment deadline will result in permit revocation by operation of law.
The Federal Register Notice can be accessed at the Federal Register website (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/02/2025-21732/customs-broker-permit-user-fee-payment-for-2026).
For more information on the eCBP portal, including Frequently Asked Questions and Quick Reference Guides, visit https://e.cbp.dhs.gov/ecbp/#/main and https://www.cbp.gov/trade/ecbp (https://www.cbp.gov/trade/eCBP).
If you have technical issues with the eCBP portal, contact the Rev Mod Service Desk at revmodservicedesk@cbp.dhs.gov (mailto:revmodservicedesk@cbp.dhs.gov) or call 1-800-366-8732 Ext 4670.
If you have questions regarding the Federal Register Notice, contact the Broker Management Branch, at brokermangement@cbp.dhs.gov (mailto:brokermangement@cbp.dhs.gov).
Related Message Number(s): CSMS # 66971728