Search Results for keywords:"Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937"

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  • 2024-31144 — Section 8e Import Inspection Fee Structure
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 106231
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the USDA has issued a final rule revising the fee structure for Section 8e import inspections of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other products. Inspections will now be charged on a per-pound basis instead of a per-carlot basis, with a significant reduction in additional sublot fees by 50%. This change aims to better reflect the actual inspection costs and reduce financial impact on smaller shipments. The rule is expected to result in equal or lower fees for about 77% of the inspections conducted over recent years and is designed to avoid disproportionately burdening small businesses.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has decided to change how they charge for checking fruit and veggies that come from other countries. Instead of charging by big truckloads, they'll charge by weight, which means smaller shipments might pay less money.

  • 2025-01903 — Section 8e Import Inspection Fee Structure
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 8367
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA is delaying the start date of a rule originally set for December 30, 2024, which revises fees for import inspections of fresh fruits and vegetables. These changes included adjusting fees from a per-carlot to a per-pound basis and reducing fees for additional sublots. The delay, effective January 29, 2025, gives the department more time to review these regulations, following a directive from the President for a regulatory freeze pending further review. The delay is immediate and skips public comment because the rule's start date was approaching quickly.

    Simple Explanation

    The USDA wanted to change how they charge for checking fruits and veggies coming into the country, but they decided to wait before starting this new plan because the President asked them to pause and review it for any needed tweaks.