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  "url": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado",
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  "title": "Jars EPR fees Colorado: glass jar fee, 2027 | Instica",
  "h1": "Jars EPR fees Colorado: what a glass jar costs per 1,000 packs, 2027",
  "description": "Worked example: 1,000 glass jars in Colorado carry an estimated packaging EPR fee of $27.89 to $28.15 on the 2027 schedule, from published rates.",
  "answer": "In Colorado, 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of $27.89 to $28.15 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates of Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO) that fit each part of the pack. Instica estimates it; you confirm the weights, then sign and submit.",
  "lastVerified": "2026-10-22",
  "dateModified": "2026-10-22",
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    "licence": "CC-BY-4.0",
    "licenceLine": "Reuse is allowed under CC-BY-4.0 with credit to Instica and a link to this page."
  },
  "cite": "Instica, “Jars EPR fees Colorado: what a glass jar costs per 1,000 packs, 2027”, https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado, last verified 2026-10-22, dataset v1-281284b7e7c1, CC-BY-4.0.",
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      "id": "fee-source",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#fee-source",
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      "statement": "Colorado: the 2027 fee schedule of Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.",
      "value": "CAA Colorado 2027 Producer Dues Schedule (public)",
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      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "2027 Colorado Producer Dues Schedule Dues for Program Year 2027",
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        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
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    },
    {
      "id": "fee-period",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#fee-period",
      "leafPath": "fees.US-CO-2027.data_period",
      "statement": "Colorado: the schedule’s rates are based on data from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.",
      "value": "2025-01-01/2025-12-31",
      "unit": null,
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/producer-resource-center",
        "quote": "Colorado May 31, 2026 CY 2025 Annual Supply Report 2027 Program",
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        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
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      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#tier-flat-1-2-5-short-tons",
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      "statement": "Colorado: the flat fee band “flat 1 2.5 short tons” (1 to 2.5 short ton) is $900.00.",
      "value": "900",
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      "pending": false,
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
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    {
      "id": "tier-flat-2-5-5-short-tons",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#tier-flat-2-5-5-short-tons",
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      "statement": "Colorado: the flat fee band “flat 2.5 5 short tons” (2.5 to 5 short ton) is $1,800.00.",
      "value": "1800",
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      "pending": false,
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "2.5 to 5 tons $1,800",
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      "statement": "Colorado: the flat fee band “flat 5 7.5 short tons” (5 to 7.5 short ton) is $2,900.00.",
      "value": "2900",
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      "statement": "Colorado: the flat fee band “flat 7.5 10 short tons” (7.5 to 10 short ton) is $4,100.00.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
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      "statement": "Colorado: the schedule describes its eco-modulation method as “percentage”.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
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      "statement": "Colorado 2027: the category “Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers” is published at 5.0 cents per pound.",
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      "statement": "Colorado 2027: the category “Metal - Small Format” is published at 33.0 cents per pound.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
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      "statement": "Colorado 2027: the category “Kraft Paper” is published at 9.0 cents per pound.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
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      "statement": "Colorado: a jar of 190 g is estimated at $20.94 per 1,000 packs, at $0.11 per kilogram.",
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      "statement": "Colorado: a lid of 9 g is estimated at $6.55 per 1,000 packs, at $0.73 per kilogram.",
      "value": 6.55,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Metal - Small Format MRL $0.33 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.33",
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      "statement": "Colorado: a label of 2 g is estimated at $0.40 to $0.66 per 1,000 packs, at $0.20 to $0.33 per kilogram.",
      "value": 0.4,
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      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size are estimated at $27.89 to $28.15 in packaging fees.",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 1,000 glass jars of the Small (about 4 oz) size (118 g) are estimated at $17.42 to $17.55.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 1,000 glass jars of the Large (about 12 oz) size (252 g) are estimated at $34.13 to $34.39.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 1,000 glass jars of the Extra large (about 16 oz) size (315 g) are estimated at $42.39 to $42.79.",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 1,000 glass jars are estimated at $27.89 to $28.15 in packaging fees.",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 10,000 glass jars are estimated at $278.88 to $281.53 in packaging fees.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 100,000 glass jars are estimated at $2,788.85 to $2,815.30 in packaging fees.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05",
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      "statement": "Colorado: a single glass jar is estimated at $0.0279 to $0.0282 in packaging fees.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05",
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      "statement": "Colorado: across all its components, a glass jar is priced at $0.1387 to $0.1401 per kilogram of packaging.",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 190 g of paper and board is estimated at $37.70 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 9.0 cents per pound.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 190 g of plastic is estimated at $259.70 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 62.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": 259.7,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "HDPE (#2)/LDPE (#4) Flexible and Film Items AML $0.62 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.62",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 190 g of glass is estimated at $20.94 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 5.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": 20.94,
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 190 g of aluminium is estimated at $20.94 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 5.0 cents per pound.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Aluminum Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 190 g of steel is estimated at $46.08 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 11.0 cents per pound.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Steel Containers MRL $0.12 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.11",
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      "statement": "Colorado: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size were priced at $23.46 to $23.68.",
      "value": 23.46,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2026-Dues-Schedule-Public.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers MRL 4.2 ¢/lb 0.0 ¢/lb 0.0 ¢/lb - 0.2 ¢/lb 4.0 ¢/lb",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29",
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      "statement": "Colorado: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size were priced at $27.89 to $28.15.",
      "value": 27.89,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05",
        "quoteLang": null,
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      "statement": "Colorado: a jar of 110 g in the Small (about 4 oz) size is estimated at $12.13 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 12.13,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
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        "quote": "Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05",
        "quoteLang": null,
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      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#calc-matrix-1-medium",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CO:jar:medium]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a jar of 190 g in the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size is estimated at $20.94 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 20.94,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
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      "id": "calc-matrix-1-large",
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      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CO:jar:large]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a jar of 240 g in the Large (about 12 oz) size is estimated at $26.46 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 26.46,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05",
        "quoteLang": null,
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      "id": "calc-matrix-1-extra-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#calc-matrix-1-extra-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CO:jar:extra_large]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a jar of 300 g in the Extra large (about 16 oz) size is estimated at $33.07 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 33.07,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
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      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#calc-matrix-2-small",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CO:lid:small]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a lid of 7 g in the Small (about 4 oz) size is estimated at $5.09 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 5.09,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Metal - Small Format MRL $0.33 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.33",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
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        "label": null
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      "id": "calc-matrix-2-medium",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#calc-matrix-2-medium",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CO:lid:medium]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a lid of 9 g in the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size is estimated at $6.55 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 6.55,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Metal - Small Format MRL $0.33 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.33",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
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      "id": "calc-matrix-2-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#calc-matrix-2-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CO:lid:large]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a lid of 10 g in the Large (about 12 oz) size is estimated at $7.28 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 7.28,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Metal - Small Format MRL $0.33 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.33",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
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      "id": "calc-matrix-2-extra-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#calc-matrix-2-extra-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CO:lid:extra_large]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a lid of 12 g in the Extra large (about 16 oz) size is estimated at $8.73 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 8.73,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Metal - Small Format MRL $0.33 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.33",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
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      "id": "calc-matrix-3-small",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#calc-matrix-3-small",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CO:label:small]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a label of 1 g in the Small (about 4 oz) size is estimated at $0.20 to $0.33 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.2,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Kraft Paper MRL $0.09 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.09",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
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      "id": "calc-matrix-3-medium",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#calc-matrix-3-medium",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CO:label:medium]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a label of 2 g in the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size is estimated at $0.40 to $0.66 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.4,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Kraft Paper MRL $0.09 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.09",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
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    },
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      "id": "calc-matrix-3-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#calc-matrix-3-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CO:label:large]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a label of 2 g in the Large (about 12 oz) size is estimated at $0.40 to $0.66 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.4,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Kraft Paper MRL $0.09 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.09",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
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      "id": "calc-matrix-3-extra-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#calc-matrix-3-extra-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CO:label:extra_large]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a label of 3 g in the Extra large (about 16 oz) size is estimated at $0.60 to $0.99 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.6,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Kraft Paper MRL $0.09 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.09",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
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      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#calc-tool",
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      "statement": "Colorado: the fee tool returns $27.89 at the lowest matched rates and $28.15 at the highest for 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g each).",
      "value": 27.89,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
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      "id": "rate-co-hdpe-2-ldpe-4-flexible-and-film-items",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#rate-co-hdpe-2-ldpe-4-flexible-and-film-items",
      "leafPath": "fees.US-CO-2027.rates[CO-hdpe-2-ldpe-4-flexible-and-film-items]",
      "statement": "Colorado 2027: the category “HDPE (#2)/LDPE (#4) Flexible and Film Items” is published at 62.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": "62.0",
      "unit": "cents_per_lb",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "HDPE (#2)/LDPE (#4) Flexible and Film Items AML $0.62 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.62",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
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    },
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      "id": "rate-co-pp-5-flexible-and-film-items",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#rate-co-pp-5-flexible-and-film-items",
      "leafPath": "fees.US-CO-2027.rates[CO-pp-5-flexible-and-film-items]",
      "statement": "Colorado 2027: the category “PP (#5) Flexible and Film Items” is published at 69.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": "69.0",
      "unit": "cents_per_lb",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "PP (#5) Flexible and Film Items N/C $0.65 $0.00 $0.04 $0.00 $0.69",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
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      "id": "rate-co-aluminum-containers",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#rate-co-aluminum-containers",
      "leafPath": "fees.US-CO-2027.rates[CO-aluminum-containers]",
      "statement": "Colorado 2027: the category “Aluminum Containers” is published at 5.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": "5.0",
      "unit": "cents_per_lb",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Aluminum Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
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      "id": "rate-co-steel-containers",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/colorado#rate-co-steel-containers",
      "leafPath": "fees.US-CO-2027.rates[CO-steel-containers]",
      "statement": "Colorado 2027: the category “Steel Containers” is published at 11.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": "11.0",
      "unit": "cents_per_lb",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Steel Containers MRL $0.12 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.11",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
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    {
      "id": "answer",
      "heading": null,
      "kind": "answer",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"answer\"></a>\n\nIn Colorado, 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of $27.89 to $28.15 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates of Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO) that fit each part of the pack. Instica estimates it; you confirm the weights, then sign and submit."
    },
    {
      "id": "what",
      "heading": "What this page estimates for a glass jar in Colorado",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"what\"></a>\n\n## What this page estimates for a glass jar in Colorado\n\nThe glass jar on this page is a jar closed by a metal lid with a plastic seal, with a paper label stuck on the glass. It has 3 components, each matched to the published rates of the 2027 schedule of Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO) for Colorado; weight times rate gives a fee per 1,000 packs in USD. The figures are estimates built on starting weights."
    },
    {
      "id": "anatomy",
      "heading": "What is in a glass jar",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"anatomy\"></a>\n\n## What is in a glass jar\n\nThe jar has three components: the glass body, the metal lid and the paper label. Each is matched to its own published rate.\n\nStarting weights, an Instica estimate for a typical pack and not a measured weight: jar (glass, 190 g), lid (steel, 9 g), and label (paper, 2 g).\n\n- **Jar**: glass, 190 g (Instica starting estimate)\n- **Lid**: steel, 9 g (Instica starting estimate)\n- **Label**: paper, 2 g (Instica starting estimate)"
    },
    {
      "id": "worked-example",
      "heading": "Worked example: 1,000 glass jars in Colorado",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"worked-example\"></a>\n\n## Worked example: 1,000 glass jars in Colorado\n\nOne glass jar of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size weighs 201 g in total. For each component the table gives its weight, the matched published rates, and the fee for 1,000 packs.\n\n<a id=\"worked-example-table\"></a>**Fee for 1,000 glass jars in Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Component | Weight each | Matched published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: |\n| Jar | 190 g | Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers | $20.94 | $0.0209 |\n| Lid | 9 g | Metal - Small Format | $6.55 | $0.0065 |\n| Label | 2 g | Kraft Paper to Other Paper Packaging | $0.40 to $0.66 | $0.0004 to $0.0007 |\n\n<a id=\"calc-total\"></a>Colorado: 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size are estimated at $27.89 to $28.15 in packaging fees.\n\nAdded together, the estimate for 1,000 packs is $27.89 to $28.15.\n\nDivide by 1,000 for a single pack: about $0.0279 to $0.0282."
    },
    {
      "id": "tool",
      "heading": "What the fee tool returns for 1,000 glass jars in Colorado",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"tool\"></a>\n\n## What the fee tool returns for 1,000 glass jars in Colorado\n\nEntered into the public fee tool for Colorado (2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027), 1,000 glass jars give the figures below. The tool is the same engine that prices a report, so this page and the tool agree.\n\n<a id=\"tool-lines\"></a>**Fee tool lines for 1,000 packs, Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Component | Category at the lowest rate | Weight | Fee | Category at the highest rate | Fee |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: |\n| Jar | Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers | 190 g | $20.94 | Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers | $20.94 |\n| Lid | Metal - Small Format | 9 g | $6.55 | Metal - Small Format | $6.55 |\n| Label | Kraft Paper | 2 g | $0.40 | Other Paper Packaging | $0.66 |\n\n<a id=\"calc-tool\"></a>Colorado: the fee tool returns $27.89 at the lowest matched rates and $28.15 at the highest for 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g each).\n\nThe tool total is $27.89 at the lowest matched rates and $28.15 at the highest.\n\n<a id=\"tool-sizes\"></a>**Fee tool totals for 1,000 packs by size, Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Size | Weight each | Total, lowest rates | Total, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Small (about 4 oz) | 118 g | $17.42 | $17.55 | $0.0174 | $0.0176 |\n| Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) | 201 g | $27.89 | $28.15 | $0.0279 | $0.0281 |\n| Large (about 12 oz) | 252 g | $34.14 | $34.40 | $0.0341 | $0.0344 |\n| Extra large (about 16 oz) | 315 g | $42.40 | $42.79 | $0.0424 | $0.0428 |"
    },
    {
      "id": "rates",
      "heading": "Which published rates were matched in Colorado",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"rates\"></a>\n\n## Which published rates were matched in Colorado\n\n4 published rates were matched to the pack in Colorado from the 2027 schedule. Each is quoted from the programme’s own fee table; the page does not change the rate or round it.\n\n#### Jar, 190 g: one matched rate\n\n<a id=\"matched-rates-1\"></a>**Rates matched to the jar, Colorado 2027**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers | 5.0 cents per pound | $0.1102 | $20.94 | $0.0209 |\n\n#### Lid, 9 g: one matched rate\n\n<a id=\"matched-rates-2\"></a>**Rates matched to the lid, Colorado 2027**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Metal - Small Format | 33.0 cents per pound | $0.7275 | $6.55 | $0.0065 |\n\n#### Label, 2 g: 2 matched rates\n\n<a id=\"matched-rates-3\"></a>**Rates matched to the label, Colorado 2027**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Kraft Paper | 9.0 cents per pound | $0.1984 | $0.40 | $0.0004 |\n| Other Paper Packaging | 15.0 cents per pound | $0.3307 | $0.66 | $0.0007 |\n\n<a id=\"rate-co-glass-bottles-and-jars-and-other-containers\"></a>Colorado 2027: the category “Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers” is published at 5.0 cents per pound.\n\n<a id=\"rate-co-metal-small-format\"></a>Colorado 2027: the category “Metal - Small Format” is published at 33.0 cents per pound.\n\n<a id=\"rate-co-kraft-paper\"></a>Colorado 2027: the category “Kraft Paper” is published at 9.0 cents per pound.\n\n<a id=\"rate-co-other-paper-packaging\"></a>Colorado 2027: the category “Other Paper Packaging” is published at 15.0 cents per pound."
    },
    {
      "id": "sizes",
      "heading": "How size changes the fee for a glass jar",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"sizes\"></a>\n\n## How size changes the fee for a glass jar\n\nThe weight of a glass jar depends on its size. The table prices each of the 4 sizes with the same matched rates, so the only thing that changes between rows is the weight.\n\n<a id=\"sizes-table\"></a>**Fee for 1,000 glass jars by size in Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Size | Weight each | Fee per 1,000 packs, lowest rates | Fee per 1,000 packs, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Small (about 4 oz) | 118 g | $17.42 | $17.55 | $0.0174 | $0.0175 |\n| Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) | 201 g | $27.89 | $28.15 | $0.0279 | $0.0282 |\n| Large (about 12 oz) | 252 g | $34.13 | $34.39 | $0.0341 | $0.0344 |\n| Extra large (about 16 oz) | 315 g | $42.39 | $42.79 | $0.0424 | $0.0428 |\n\nEach component of the glass jar priced at every size, at the matched rates for Colorado.\n\n<a id=\"matrix\"></a>**Fee per 1,000 packs by component and size, Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Component | Small (about 4 oz) | Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) | Large (about 12 oz) | Extra large (about 16 oz) |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Jar | 110 g: $12.13 | 190 g: $20.94 | 240 g: $26.46 | 300 g: $33.07 |\n| Lid | 7 g: $5.09 | 9 g: $6.55 | 10 g: $7.28 | 12 g: $8.73 |\n| Label | 1 g: $0.20 to $0.33 | 2 g: $0.40 to $0.66 | 2 g: $0.40 to $0.66 | 3 g: $0.60 to $0.99 |"
    },
    {
      "id": "options",
      "heading": "What if the glass jar used another material?",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"options\"></a>\n\n## What if the glass jar used another material?\n\nSuppose the main component of the glass jar, weighing 190 g, were made of another material. The table prices the same weight in each material class that Colorado publishes a rate for, at the lowest published rate in that class.\n\n<a id=\"options-table\"></a>**Same weight, different material, Colorado, in USD per 1,000 packs**\n\n| Material | Lowest published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs at that rate | Highest published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs at that rate |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| paper and board | 9.0 cents per pound | $37.70 | 15.0 cents per pound | $62.83 |\n| plastic | 62.0 cents per pound | $259.70 | 69.0 cents per pound | $289.03 |\n| glass | 5.0 cents per pound | $20.94 | 5.0 cents per pound | $20.94 |\n| aluminium | 5.0 cents per pound | $20.94 | 5.0 cents per pound | $20.94 |\n| steel | 11.0 cents per pound | $46.08 | 11.0 cents per pound | $46.08 |\n\n<a id=\"options-all\"></a>**Every matched rate of the other materials at 190 g, Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Material | Category | Published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| paper and board | Kraft Paper | 9.0 cents per pound | $37.70 | $0.0377 |\n| paper and board | Other Paper Packaging | 15.0 cents per pound | $62.83 | $0.0628 |\n| plastic | HDPE (#2)/LDPE (#4) Flexible and Film Items | 62.0 cents per pound | $259.70 | $0.2597 |\n| plastic | PP (#5) Flexible and Film Items | 69.0 cents per pound | $289.03 | $0.289 |\n| aluminium | Aluminum Containers | 5.0 cents per pound | $20.94 | $0.0209 |\n| steel | Steel Containers | 11.0 cents per pound | $46.08 | $0.0461 |\n\nA fee comparison only: another material changes weight and protection too."
    },
    {
      "id": "volume",
      "heading": "What a larger run of glass jars costs in Colorado",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"volume\"></a>\n\n## What a larger run of glass jars costs in Colorado\n\nFees scale with the number of packs, because the schedule charges by mass. The table repeats the worked example for larger runs of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) glass jar in Colorado. Nothing else changes between rows: the same weights and the same matched rates apply.\n\n<a id=\"volume-table\"></a>**Fee by run size for the glass jar in Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Packs | Total weight | Fee at the lowest rates | Fee at the highest rates |\n| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| 100 | 20.1 kg | $2.79 | $2.82 |\n| 500 | 100.5 kg | $13.94 | $14.08 |\n| 1,000 | 201 kg | $27.89 | $28.15 |\n| 5,000 | 1,005 kg | $139.44 | $140.77 |\n| 10,000 | 2,010 kg | $278.88 | $281.53 |\n| 50,000 | 10,050 kg | $1,394.42 | $1,407.65 |\n| 100,000 | 20,100 kg | $2,788.85 | $2,815.30 |\n| 500,000 | 100,500 kg | $13,944.24 | $14,076.52 |\n| 1,000,000 | 201,000 kg | $27,888.48 | $28,153.03 |\n\n<a id=\"calc-pack\"></a>Colorado: a single glass jar is estimated at $0.0279 to $0.0282 in packaging fees.\n\n<a id=\"calc-blended\"></a>Colorado: across all its components, a glass jar is priced at $0.1387 to $0.1401 per kilogram of packaging.\n\nTaken as a whole, the pack is priced at $0.1387 to $0.1401 per kilogram of packaging, so a heavier pack costs more in proportion to its weight.\n\nFlat fee bands, registration fees and minimum charges sit outside this per-kilogram table."
    },
    {
      "id": "history",
      "heading": "How the fee for glass jars has moved on Colorado schedules",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"history\"></a>\n\n## How the fee for glass jars has moved on Colorado schedules\n\nColorado has published 2 per-mass fee schedules that price this pack. The same Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) glass jars are priced on each below, with the same weights and the same matching rules, so only the published rates differ.\n\n<a id=\"history-table\"></a>**Fee per 1,000 packs by schedule, Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Schedule | Effective from | Fee per 1,000 packs, lowest rates | Fee per 1,000 packs, highest rates | Per pack | Change in the lowest fee |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| 2026 | January 1, 2026 | $23.46 | $23.68 | $0.0235 to $0.0237 | - |\n| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | $27.89 | $28.15 | $0.0279 to $0.0282 | +18.9% |\n\n<a id=\"hist-us-co-2026\"></a>Colorado: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size were priced at $23.46 to $23.68.\n\n<a id=\"hist-us-co-2027\"></a>Colorado: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size were priced at $27.89 to $28.15.\n\nThe same matched categories on each Colorado schedule, per kilogram; a dash means the schedule does not publish that category.\n\n<a id=\"rate-history\"></a>**Matched rates per kilogram by schedule, Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Category | 2026 (2026-01) | 2027 (2027-01) |\n| --- | ---: | ---: |\n| Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers | $0.0882 | $0.1102 |\n| Metal - Small Format | $0.7055 | $0.7275 |\n| Kraft Paper | $0.1764 | $0.1984 |\n| Other Paper Packaging | $0.2866 | $0.3307 |"
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      "id": "schedule",
      "heading": "The fee schedule behind these figures for Colorado",
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      "markdown": "<a id=\"schedule\"></a>\n\n## The fee schedule behind these figures for Colorado\n\nThe rates come from the 2027 schedule of Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO) for Colorado, effective January 1, 2027. The facts below record where it was published and what else the schedule charges.\n\n<a id=\"fee-source\"></a>Colorado: the 2027 fee schedule of Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.\n\n<a id=\"fee-period\"></a>Colorado: the schedule’s rates are based on data from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.\n\n<a id=\"tier-flat-1-2-5-short-tons\"></a>Colorado: the flat fee band “flat 1 2.5 short tons” (1 to 2.5 short ton) is $900.00.\n\n<a id=\"tier-flat-2-5-5-short-tons\"></a>Colorado: the flat fee band “flat 2.5 5 short tons” (2.5 to 5 short ton) is $1,800.00.\n\n<a id=\"tier-flat-5-7-5-short-tons\"></a>Colorado: the flat fee band “flat 5 7.5 short tons” (5 to 7.5 short ton) is $2,900.00.\n\n<a id=\"tier-flat-7-5-10-short-tons\"></a>Colorado: the flat fee band “flat 7.5 10 short tons” (7.5 to 10 short ton) is $4,100.00.\n\n<a id=\"eco-modulation\"></a>Colorado: the schedule describes its eco-modulation method as “percentage”.\n\nThe schedule also lists 4 flat fee bands for small producers. They can replace the per-kilogram fee and are not part of the estimate on this page.\n\nThe schedule describes an eco-modulation of its rates, so the fee a producer pays can be adjusted up or down from the base rates shown here."
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    {
      "id": "levers",
      "heading": "Ways to lower the fee on a glass jar",
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      "markdown": "<a id=\"levers\"></a>\n\n## Ways to lower the fee on a glass jar\n\nGlass is heavy, so glass weight dominates the total. A lighter jar for the same volume lowers the fee more than any change to the lid or label.\n\nThe metal lid and the paper label are small in mass, but they are priced as steel and paper, which can cost more or less per kilogram than glass.\n\nWhere a programme publishes a separate rate for coloured glass or for refillable glass, the colour and the reuse model of the jar can change the line it falls under.\n\nFood and cosmetics sellers often change jar size by a few grams between suppliers, which is why the size table above shows each size on its own."
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      "id": "faq",
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      "markdown": "<a id=\"faq\"></a>\n\n## Questions sellers ask\n\n### <a id=\"q1\"></a>How much is the EPR fee for a glass jar in Colorado?\n\nFor 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size, the estimated fee is $27.89 to $28.15 on the 2027 schedule, from the published rates that fit each component.\n\n### <a id=\"q2\"></a>Is this the amount I will pay?\n\nNo. It is an estimate for the packaging alone. Registration fees, flat fee bands, eco-modulation and thresholds sit outside the per-kilogram figure. Instica prepares the data; you check, sign and submit it, and Instica never stores regulator login details."
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      "id": "estimate",
      "heading": "How these figures are made",
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      "markdown": "<a id=\"estimate\"></a>\n\n## How these figures are made\n\n> **Estimate**: Instica measures, estimates and prepares. Every figure on this page is computed from a sourced fee schedule and from starting weights that Instica labels as estimates, and each carries its data quality. The customer signs and submits the report; Instica never stores regulator login details and never files on your behalf. This page is general information about published rates; confirm your own position with a qualified adviser."
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