WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice called: Food Safety Modernization Act Voluntary Qualified Importer Program User Fee Rate for Fiscal Year 2026.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 30 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the fiscal year (FY) 2026 annual fee rate for importers approved to participate in the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) that is authorized by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), as amended by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This fee is effective on August 1, 2025, and will remain in effect through Sept...