User Fees for Export Certification of Plants and Plant Products
Phytosanitary certification is funded directly by user fees according to Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 354.
PPQ-Issued Certificates
| User Fee for Phytosanitary Certificates | |
|---|---|
| Commercial Shipments (value of $1,250 or more) | $106 |
| Non-Commercial Shipments (value of less than $1,250) | $61 |
Phytosanitary certificates may require replacement upon request of the applicant.
| User Fee for Replacements (including split and combine) | |
|---|---|
| Reduced Rate for First Replacement Certificate | $15 |
| All Subsequent Commercial Replacement Certificates | $106 |
| All Subsequent Non-Commercial Replacement Certificates | $61 |
Phytosanitary certificates issued by PPQ on overtime are subject to both the overtime fees and the associated certificate fee.
State- or County-Issued Phytosanitary Certificates
Phytosanitary certificates (including replacements) issued by State and County ACOs are subject to a PPQ administrative fee. In addition to collecting the PPQ administrative fee, PPQ can collect the State and County fees. For information on State or County fees, refer to State/County Fee Participation Contact Information.
| PPQ Administrative Fee1 | |
|---|---|
| State or County PCIT-Issued Phytosanitary Certificate | $6 |
| 1 7 CFR 354 allows for a $12 administrative fee for four-part handwritten paper certificates; however, trading partners will no longer accept this type of certificate. | |
User fees (including the PPQ administrative $6 fee) are not charged for phytosanitary certificates that are replaced due to ACO error.