diff --git a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx.rs b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx.rs
index 245cfd4af7..7657114771 100644
--- a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx.rs
+++ b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx.rs
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ use regex::Regex;
 use liquidity_position::PositionCmd;
 use penumbra_asset::{asset, asset::Metadata, Value, STAKING_TOKEN_ASSET_ID};
 use penumbra_dex::{lp::position, swap_claim::SwapClaimPlan};
+use penumbra_fee::FeeTier;
 use penumbra_governance::{proposal::ProposalToml, proposal_state::State as ProposalState, Vote};
 use penumbra_keys::{keys::AddressIndex, Address};
 use penumbra_num::Amount;
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ pub enum TxCmd {
         #[clap(long)]
         memo: Option<String>,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
     /// Deposit stake into a validator's delegation pool.
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ pub enum TxCmd {
         #[clap(long, default_value = "0", display_order = 300)]
         source: u32,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
     /// Withdraw stake from a validator's delegation pool.
@@ -115,14 +116,14 @@ pub enum TxCmd {
         #[clap(long, default_value = "0", display_order = 300)]
         source: u32,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
     /// Claim any undelegations that have finished unbonding.
     #[clap(display_order = 200)]
     UndelegateClaim {
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
     /// Swap tokens of one denomination for another using the DEX.
@@ -144,7 +145,7 @@ pub enum TxCmd {
         #[clap(long, default_value = "0", display_order = 300)]
         source: u32,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
     /// Vote on a governance proposal in your role as a delegator (see also: `pcli validator vote`).
@@ -157,7 +158,7 @@ pub enum TxCmd {
         #[clap(subcommand)]
         vote: VoteCmd,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
     /// Submit or withdraw a governance proposal.
@@ -172,7 +173,7 @@ pub enum TxCmd {
         #[clap(long, default_value = "0", display_order = 300)]
         source: u32,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
     /// Manage liquidity positions.
@@ -223,47 +224,11 @@ pub enum TxCmd {
         #[clap(long, default_value = "0", display_order = 200)]
         source: u32,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
 }
 
-// A fee tier enum suitable for use with clap.
-#[derive(Copy, Clone, clap::ValueEnum, Debug)]
-pub enum FeeTier {
-    Low,
-    Medium,
-    High,
-}
-
-impl Default for FeeTier {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Self::Low
-    }
-}
-
-// Convert from the internal fee tier enum to the clap-compatible enum.
-impl From<penumbra_fee::FeeTier> for FeeTier {
-    fn from(tier: penumbra_fee::FeeTier) -> Self {
-        match tier {
-            penumbra_fee::FeeTier::Low => Self::Low,
-            penumbra_fee::FeeTier::Medium => Self::Medium,
-            penumbra_fee::FeeTier::High => Self::High,
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-// Convert from the the clap-compatible fee tier enum to the internal fee tier enum.
-impl From<FeeTier> for penumbra_fee::FeeTier {
-    fn from(tier: FeeTier) -> Self {
-        match tier {
-            FeeTier::Low => Self::Low,
-            FeeTier::Medium => Self::Medium,
-            FeeTier::High => Self::High,
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 /// Vote on a governance proposal.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, clap::Subcommand)]
 pub enum VoteCmd {
diff --git a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/auction/dutch.rs b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/auction/dutch.rs
index 12c560a7ce..276d7c90c9 100644
--- a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/auction/dutch.rs
+++ b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/auction/dutch.rs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ pub enum DutchCmd {
         #[clap(long, display_order = 700)]
         yes: bool,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t, display_order = 1000)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t, display_order = 1000)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
         #[clap(long, hide = true)]
         // Use to produce a debug file for numerical analysis.
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ pub enum DutchCmd {
         #[clap(long, display_order = 800)]
         step_count: u64,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t, display_order = 1000)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t, display_order = 1000)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
     /// Terminate a Dutch auction.
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ pub enum DutchCmd {
         #[clap(display_order = 200)]
         auction_id: Option<String>,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t, display_order = 300)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t, display_order = 300)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
     /// Withdraw a Dutch auction, and claim its reserves.
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ pub enum DutchCmd {
         #[clap(display_order = 200)]
         auction_id: Option<String>,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t, display_order = 600)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t, display_order = 600)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
 }
diff --git a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/liquidity_position.rs b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/liquidity_position.rs
index 9cf2d2e4be..ef2daa52fc 100644
--- a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/liquidity_position.rs
+++ b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/liquidity_position.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ pub enum PositionCmd {
         #[clap(long)]
         trading_pair: Option<TradingPair>,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
     /// Debits opened position NFTs and credits closed position NFTs.
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ pub enum PositionCmd {
         /// The list of [`position::Id`] of the positions to close.
         position_ids: Vec<position::Id>,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
     /// Debits all closed position NFTs associated with a specific account and credits withdrawn position NFTs and the final reserves.
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ pub enum PositionCmd {
         #[clap(long)]
         trading_pair: Option<TradingPair>,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
     /// Debits closed position NFTs and credits withdrawn position NFTs and the final reserves.
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ pub enum PositionCmd {
         /// The list of [`position::Id`] of the positions to withdraw.
         position_ids: Vec<position::Id>,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ pub enum OrderCmd {
         #[clap(long)]
         auto_close: bool,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
     Sell {
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ pub enum OrderCmd {
         #[clap(long)]
         auto_close: bool,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
 }
diff --git a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/proposal.rs b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/proposal.rs
index 7a60172aa9..0a32d0c67e 100644
--- a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/proposal.rs
+++ b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/proposal.rs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ pub enum ProposalCmd {
         #[clap(long, default_value = "")]
         deposit_amount: String,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
     /// Withdraw a governance proposal that you previously submitted.
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub enum ProposalCmd {
         #[clap(long, default_value = "0")]
         source: u32,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
     /// Claim a governance proposal deposit for a proposal you submitted that has finished voting.
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ pub enum ProposalCmd {
         #[clap(long, default_value = "0")]
         source: u32,
         /// The selected fee tier to multiply the fee amount by.
-        #[clap(short, long, value_enum, default_value_t)]
+        #[clap(short, long, default_value_t)]
         fee_tier: FeeTier,
     },
 }
diff --git a/crates/core/component/fee/src/fee.rs b/crates/core/component/fee/src/fee.rs
index fb2f7f1152..72cac599c6 100644
--- a/crates/core/component/fee/src/fee.rs
+++ b/crates/core/component/fee/src/fee.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 use anyhow::Context;
 use penumbra_proto::{penumbra::core::component::fee::v1 as pb, DomainType};
+use std::fmt;
+use std::str::FromStr;
 
 use decaf377::Fr;
 use penumbra_asset::{asset, balance, Balance, Value, STAKING_TOKEN_ASSET_ID};
@@ -146,6 +148,29 @@ impl Default for FeeTier {
     }
 }
 
+impl fmt::Display for FeeTier {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter) -> fmt::Result {
+        let s = match self {
+            FeeTier::Low => "low".to_owned(),
+            FeeTier::Medium => "medium".to_owned(),
+            FeeTier::High => "high".to_owned(),
+        };
+        write!(f, "{}", s)
+    }
+}
+
+impl FromStr for FeeTier {
+    type Err = anyhow::Error;
+    fn from_str(s: &str) -> Result<Self, Self::Err> {
+        match s {
+            "low" => Ok(FeeTier::Low),
+            "medium" => Ok(FeeTier::Medium),
+            "high" => Ok(FeeTier::High),
+            _ => anyhow::bail!(format!("cannot parse '{}' as FeeTier", s)),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 impl DomainType for FeeTier {
     type Proto = pb::FeeTier;
 }