It should be noted that had the 7.5 percent surcharge on DC terminal dues been in effect in FY 2000 , the contribution under the current terminal dues system would have been $ million lower and the reduction in contribution from shifting to a domestic postage-based system would be $ million compared to $ 59 million above .
In FY 2000 , a 7.5 percent surcharge on DC terminal dues was put into effect . `