APHIS. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Arrival. Arrival at a port of entry in the customs territory of the United States, or at any place served by a port of entry as specified in 19 CFR 101.3 .
Barge. A non-self-propelled commercial vessel that transports cargo that is not contained in shipping containers. This does not include integrated tug barge combinations.
Calendar year. The period from January 1 to December 31, inclusive, of any particular year.
Certificate. Any certificate issued by or on behalf of APHIS describing the condition of a shipment of plants or plant products for export, including but not limited to Phytosanitary Certificate (PPQ Form 577), Export Certificate for Processed Plant Products (PPQ Form 578), and Phytosanitary Certificate for Reexport (PPQ Form 579).
Commercial aircraft. Any aircraft used to transport persons or property for compensation or hire.
Commercial purpose. The intention of receiving compensation, or making a gain or profit.
Commercial railroad car. A railroad car used or capable of being used for transporting property for compensation or hire.
Commercial shipment. A shipment for gain or profit.
Commercial truck. A self-propelled vehicle, designed and used for transporting property for compensation or hire. Empty trucks and truck cabs without trailers fitting this description are included.
Commercial vessel. Any watercraft or other contrivance used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water to transport property for compensation or hire, with the exception of any aircraft or ferry.
Customs. The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Customs territory of the United States. The 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Designated State or county inspector. A State or county plant regulatory official designated by the Secretary of Agriculture to inspect and certify to shippers and other interested parties as to the phytosanitary condition of plant products inspected under the Plant Protection Act.
Person. An individual, corporation, partnership, trust, association, or any other public or private entity, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof.
Effective date | Amount |
Beginning December 28, 2015 | $825 |
Table 2 to Paragraph (c)(1)
Effective date | Amount |
Beginning March 17, 2023 | $7.29 |
Effective date | Amount |
Beginning December 28, 2015 | $2 |
Effective date | Amount |
Beginning December 28, 2015 | $225 |
Table 5 to Paragraph (f)(1)
Effective dates1 | Passenger type | Amount |
Beginning March 17, 2023 | Commercial aircraft | $3.83 |
Beginning March 17, 2023 | Cruise ship | 1.68 |
1Persons who issue international airline and cruise line tickets or travel documents are responsible for collecting the AQI international airline passenger user fee and the international cruise ship passenger user fee from ticket purchasers. Issuers must collect the fee applicable at the time tickets are sold. In the event that ticket sellers do not collect the AQI user fee when tickets are sold, the air carrier or cruise line must collect the user fee that is applicable at the time of departure from the passenger upon departure.
Effective dates | Amount per shipment | |
PCIT used | PCIT not used | |
October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010 | $3 | $6 |
October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011 | 6 | 12 |
Beginning October 1, 2011 | 6 | 12 |
Effective dates | Amount per shipment |
October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010 | $77 |
October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011 | 104 |
Beginning October 1, 2011 | 106 |
Effective dates | Amount per shipment |
October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010 | $42 |
October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011 | 60 |
Beginning October 1, 2011 | 61 |
Effective dates | Amount per shipment |
October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010 | $42 |
October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011 | 60 |
Beginning October 1, 2011 | 61 |
Effective dates | Amount per certificate |
October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010 | $11 |
October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011 | 15 |
Beginning October 1, 2011 | 15 |
Effective dates | Amount |
Beginning December 28, 2015 | $47 |
Beginning December 28, 2016 | 95 |
Beginning December 28, 2017 | 142 |
Beginning December 28, 2018 | 190 |
Beginning December 28, 2019 | 237 |
7 C.F.R. §354.3
Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control numbers 1651-0019, 0579-0094, or 0579-0052)