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U.S. Customs Service: Update on the Merchandise Processing Fee

GGD-00-21R Published: Oct 07, 1999. Publicly Released: Oct 18, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on Custom Service's Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) that is charged on certain imports, focusing on the relationship between the fee and the cost of services provided.

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Customs administrationFederal agency accounting systemsFeesForeign trade agreementsImport regulationImportingTariffsInternational agreementsBudget reconciliationImports