WAC 16-390-020   What are the fees for grade and condition certificates for fruit?  WSDA fees for grade and condition certificates for all fruits are:

     (1) A minimum charge of sixteen dollars.

     (2) The fees for federal-state or state grade and condition certificates of all fresh market apples, pears, and soft fruits in containers (wrapped, place pack, face and fill), bags, master containers, consumer packages, or loose in bulk cartons, boxes, crates, bins, or bags are listed in the following table:

Type of Fruit	Fees per CWT or Fraction Thereof
Apples on-line for domestic shipping, CA, etc.	$0.17
Apples for export	$0.17
Apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches, plums, prunes, other soft fruits, grapes and berries	$0.23
Pears	$0.17
Pears for export	$0.17

     (3) The department will give a volume discount for apples and pears that are inspected and certified on-line for domestic shipment, controlled atmosphere certification, etc. Packing of up to 4800 cwt per eight-hour shift, the normal inspection fee will be assessed, and every cwt of product above 4800 cwt for that same shift will be charged at $0.12 cwt. Platform inspection fees will still apply (WAC 16-390-200).

     (4) The department charges a fee of three dollars per ton net weight (or fraction thereof) for all apples, pears, stone fruits, berries, and grapes in bulk or in containers that are inspected for processing.

     (5) The department charges a fee of thirty-two dollars per hour, with a minimum certificate charge of sixteen dollars, when an inspection is requested only to verify the product, conveyance, markings, or other factors not related to quality.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17, 34.05 RCW, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 309(2). 05-12-054, § 16-390-020, filed 5/26/05, effective 6/26/05. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17, 34.05 RCW, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. 04-11-078, § 16-390-020, filed 5/18/04, effective 6/18/04.]