MCC 9405
US Federal Government
MCC 9405 covers payments to US federal government agencies and departments. Card networks list it as “U.S. Federal Government Agencies or Departments”.
Acquirers generally treat this category as standard risk, so onboarding is usually straightforward and pricing is standard.
Nearby codes include MCC 9399 for government services, MCC 9402 for postal services, and MCC 9406 for government lotteries (non-US).