You could report it as wage income if you are sure it is earned income. You can do this by entering it in the Foreign Earned Income and Exclusion section, under Less Common Income. Indicate that the income is reported on A statement from my foreign employer. You will see a screen that says Enter Your Foreign Earned Wages, on which you will enter the fee income you describe. The income entered in this way will appear on line 1 of your form 1040, and be treated as earned income.
Unless you report it as self-employment income, which is subject to self-employment tax, I don't know any other way to report it and have it be treated as earned income.
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