FDA Sets Import-Related Fee Rates for FY 2026
The FDA has set several fee rates for fiscal year 2026, effective Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026, according to multiple Federal Registernotices.
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The notices of interest to importers are described as follows:
- Domestic and foreign facility reinspection, recall and importer reinspection fee rates: These fees are for certain domestic and foreign facility reinspections, failures to comply with a recall order and importer reinspections that are authorized by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), as amended by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) (here).
- Third-party certification program user fee rates: These fees are for recognized accreditation bodies and accredited certification bodies that conduct food safety audits and issue food and facility certifications to eligible foreign entities (here).
- Voluntary qualified importer program user fee rates: This fee is for importers approved to participate in the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) that is authorized by the FD&C Act, as amended by the FSMA. This fee is effective on Aug. 1 and through September 2026 (here).