Fees
Quarterly Schedule
- Supply reporting and payment of fees follows a quarterly schedule as outlined in the table below.
- Any changes to the reporting and payment cycle will only be made following consultations with PRO customers and incorporated into a revised Customer Agreement for the following year.
| Sales Data Period | Reporting Obligation Period | Report Due | Invoices Issued | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (January 1 - March 31) | Q2 | April 30 | May 1 | May 30 |
| Q2 (April 1 - June 30) | Q3 | July 31 | August 1 | August 31 |
| Q3 (July 1 - September 30) | Q4 | October 31 | November 1 | November 30 |
| Q4 (October 1 - December 31) | Q1 | January 31 | February 1 | February 28 |
Fee Rate Information
We are committed to providing producers with predictable fee rates and ample notice of changes. Current fee rates are available in the Fees section of the AMS website.
Fee Setting
AMS operates on a cost-recovery basis. If fee revenue exceeds the requirements, then those excess funds will be returned to producers through future fee reductions or adjustments.
Material specific fee rates are calculated using the data sources listed below (subject to quality control processes):
- Reports received from members on the quantity supplied into the marketplace
- Budgeted costs for material management activities
- Budgeted costs for Promotion & Education and Research & Development activities
- Overhead costs
- Regulatory charges, if applicable