Food Safety Modernization Act Voluntary Qualified Importer Program User Fee Rate for Fiscal Year 2027
FDA sets FY 2027 VQIP user fee at $2,000 per participant, effective October 1, 2026.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Food & Beverage Manufacturing (FDA/FSMA/USDA) space on July 29, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Importers enrolled in the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) under FSMA. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Not specified in the excerpt; typically the fee is due upon application submission for the fiscal year.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Food & Beverage Manufacturing (FDA/FSMA/USDA) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
The user fee for FY 2027 is set at $2,000 per participant, unchanged from FY 2026.
Who it affects
Importers enrolled in the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) under FSMA.
What you must do
Pay the $2,000 fee by the application deadline to maintain VQIP status.
Deadline
Not specified in the excerpt; typically the fee is due upon application submission for the fiscal year.
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