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Paying CBP

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) supports all electronic payment methods authorized by the Department of Treasury’s Fiscal Service.  The type of collection controls the electronic payment method that can be used, so please use the list below as your guide for choosing a payment method.

Pay.gov/ACH Debit

  • Import duties, taxes and fees if company or broker has a Payer Unit Number
  • Deferred Excise Tax Bills
  • Express Consignment Carrier Facility fees
  • Carrier Fines/Penalties
  • FOIA Online
  • Global Online Enrollment System application fees
  • Quarterly Harbor Maintenance fees
  • Quarterly Air Passenger User Fees
  • Quarterly Vessel Passenger User Fees
  • Monthly Railroad User Fees
  • Decal/Transponder application fees
  • eBill/Reimbursable Services

Pay.gov/Credit Cards

  • Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
  • Decal/Transponder application fees
  • FOIA Online
  • Global Online Enrollment System application fees
  • Intellectual Proper Rights fees
  • Trade Symposium registration fees

Pay.gov/Dwolla

  • FOIA Online

ACH Credit

  • Import duties, taxes and fees

User access may be required in order to utilize the designated payment method as listed above.  Please contact the specific program area for additional details.

In addition, credit cards, authorized for use by the Department of Treasury Fiscal Service, may be used for the payment of non-commercial entry duties, taxes, fees and/or other charges at designated CBP border/land locations.

Last Modified: Jan 05, 2021