California Agri Inspection Company, Ltd.
SCHEDULE OF FEES – U.S. GRAIN STANDARDS ACT SERVICESEFFECTIVE DATE: June 2, 2022.
2500 Del Monte Street, Suite 140, West Sacramento, CA 95691
E-mail: v.anand@california-agri.com
Phone: (916) 374-9700 / Fax: (916) 374-9779
Agency Website: www.california-agri.com
GENERAL PROVISIONS:
The fees, charges, and provisions in this schedule include, but are not limited to, sampling, grading,weighing, stowage examinations, and certification services at or near permanently staffed inspection
points.
OFFICIAL SERVICES PERFORMED AT AN OFFICIAL AGENCY FACILITY:
Regular hourly rate applies Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All other weekday hours, Saturday,and Sunday shall be charged at the overtime rate. All listed holidays shall be charged at the holiday rate.
OFFICIAL SERVICES PERFORMED AT AN APPLICANT’S FACILITY:
Regular hourly rate applies to the first 8 hours scheduled Monday through Friday. Overtime rate will beassessed for all hours in excess of 8 consecutive hours that result from an applicant scheduling orrequesting service beyond 8 hours, or if requests for additional shifts exceed existing staffing. All
weekend hours shall be charged at the overtime rate. All listed holidays shall be charged at the holidayrate.
APPLICANTS:
A credit report will be required for all applicants prior to establishing an account with California Agri. A
one-time credit check processing fee will apply. If there is poor or insufficient credit history, a cash
deposit will be required for guaranteeing payment for services requested.
SERVICE REQUESTS:To assure proper service, requests outside regular business hours or in excess of normal volume or scopeof service must be received by the inspection office no later than 2 p.m. local time of the preceding
regular workday.
CANCELLATION:
All service requests must be cancelled by 2 p.m. local time of the preceding regular
workday. If the service request is not cancelled before personnel is in route, and theinspection was scheduled to be performed during regular business hours (Monday –Friday 8 am to 5 pm) a 2-hour call-out will be assessed. All cancellations forservice requests falling outside of regular business hours will be charged aminimum of 4 hours (up to 8 hours) of the scheduled service request per employee.

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HOLIDAYS:New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King’s Birthday
President’s Day
Cesar Chavez Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

January 1
Third Monday in January
Third Monday in February
March 31
Last Monday in May
Third or Fourth week in June
July 4First Monday in September
Second Monday in OctoberNovember 11
Fourth Thursday in November
December 25

If a holiday falls on Saturday, the previous Friday is a holiday.
If a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is a holiday.
Hourly rate for grain inspections
RegularOvertime
Holiday

Non-Commitment rate
$66.55$99.83$133.10

Commitment rate
$57.25$85.88$114.50

Hourly rates will apply: When no other fee is established. Hourly fees will be assessed in ¼-hour
increments.
1. The service is requested at the inspection station outside published office hours.
Applicable fees or the hourly charge per employee will be charged, whichever is greater.
2. The service requires assignment of employees away from the permanently staffed inspectionoffice.
3. For standby time when the service cannot be performed through no fault of California Agri
Inspection Company, Ltd.
4. When applicable, for a minimum of four hours per request per employee.
5. When the revenue from the inspection unit fee does not cover what would have been collected at
the applicable hourly rate.
CONTRACTS:
Annual contracts at the established Commitment Rate stated in the fee schedule are available.
TRAVEL EXPENSES:
A mileage fee of (current IRS mileage rate applies) per mile, travel and related
expenses (actual cost of transportation, per diem, hotel, bridge toll, etc.), and travel
time at the applicable hourly rate will be assessed when performing a service awayfrom a permanently staffed California Agri inspection point. Travel expenses will
be prorated where possible. Any change to the mileage rate is effective when theIRS changes their standard mileage rate.

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GUARANTEE OF EXPENSE:
When service is requested that requires assignment of personnel at a point where the volume of work at
the established fees may not be adequate to pay the cost of providing the service, a guarantee of theexpense of providing the service may be required.
TIMELY PAYMENT:
Payment is due on receipt of the invoice. If payment is not received within 30 days after the invoice date,a monthly penalty of $35.00 or one and one-half percent, whichever is greater, will be assessed. If
payment is not received within 90 days after the invoice date, the account will be turned over tocollections with the customer being held accountable for all collection and legal fees. In addition, service
may be withheld until the delinquent account is paid and a cash deposit is made guaranteeing payment forfuture services.
USDA/AMS/FGIS USER FEE:
FGIS Administrative Tonnage Fees. In addition to all other applicable fees, FGIS administrative tonnage
fees for export grain shipments inspected and/or weighed, excluding land carrier shipments to Canada andMexico, will be assessed at the current per metric ton rate identified in FGIS Directive 9180.74 Service
Fees and Billing Codes, Attachment 1. Invoices will identify assessed administrative tonnage fees as
separate line items per applicable carrier/unit type.
FGIS Supervision Fees. In addition to all other applicable fees, FGIS supervision fees for domestic U.S.
grain shipments inspected and/or weighed, including land carrier shipments to Canada and Mexico, will
be assessed at the current per metric ton rate identified in FGIS Directive 9180.74 Service Fees andBilling Codes, Attachment 2. Invoices will identify assessed supervision fees as separate line items per
applicable carrier/unit type.
STOWAGE EXAMINATION:
Water transportation to and from vessels at anchor must be furnished. On general cargo and bulk cargovessels, all stowage space designated by a hold number, including lower holds, between deck(s), deeptanks, or wing tanks are considered one hold. On tankers, each wing tank and each center tank shallindividually be considered one tank.
Railcar Inspection (Applicable hourly rate and travel cost applies)
Full Grade$53.21
Extra sample at request of applicant$14.31
Truck/Trailer Inspection (Applicable hourly rate and travel cost applies)
Full Grade$35.29Extra sample at request of applicant$6.99
Export Inspection (Applicable hourly rate and travel cost applies)
Full Grade$34.43
Export Container$2.80
Extra sample at request of applicant$6.99

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Sampling Only

Hourly rate and travel cost applies

Submitted Sample$25.30

Factor Certification (Applicable hourly rate for sampling applies)
Factor Only, per factor
MinimumMaximum
Additional factor not required for grade
Re-inspection
File Sample
New Sample$11.31$22.64
Not to exceed applicable full grade fee$25.30Same fee as the original inspection

Protein, NIR Method (Applicable hourly rate for sampling applies)
Per Analysis/Re-inspection$16.31
Protein Only
$27.30 (Including Dockage)
Wet Gluten Testing (with full grade only)$11.31

Equipment Check-test

Hourly rate and travel cost applies

Official Weighing
Hourly rate and travel cost applies
Waxy Corn Determination$28.30 (Applicable hourly rate for sample prep applies)
Aflatoxin Testing$64.91 (Applicable hourly rate for sample prep applies)
All other Mycotoxin Testing$70.90 (Applicable hourly rate for sample prep applies)
Oil, Starch, Protein in Corn (Applicable hourly rate for sampling applies)
Per Analysis/Re-Inspection$18.31
Oil, Starch, Protein in Corn Only
$29.63 (Including Dockage)
Stowage Examination (see page 3)
Hourly rate and travel cost applies
Vessel, at elevator or same port
Per hold or tank
$80.21Minimum, initial exam
$431.66
Minimum, subsequent exam
$285.23
Lash Barge, at elevator or same port
$80.21
Vessel or lash barge, at anchor
Hourly rate and travel cost applies
Stowage Only – Containers
Hourly rate and travel cost applies
Accessible at one time and location
1-10 containers$27.3011 or more containers$22.64

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Other Services
Extra copy of certificate, per certificate
Extra copy of document, per document
Corrected certificate
Divided original certificate, per certificate
Duplicate original certificate
Fax/Email Charge, per transmission
Remote Print, per certificate
Expedite Submitted Sample
Mailing Certificate
Statement on Certificate
Shipping Sample
FedEx, UPS, USPS
Cal Agri Courier
High Security Seal
Additional Seal
Excess Grain, per bag
Official Letterhead
FGIS 921-2 Inspection Report, per page
FGIS 921-2 Inspection Certificate
Container List
Weight Certificate
Stowage Certificate

$3.53
$3.53
$8.65
$23.30
$8.65
$0.85
$0.30
$7.99
Actual Cost
$11.31
Actual Cost
Hourly rate and travel cost applies
$8.31
$0.21
$12.50$66.56$16.64$16.64$16.64$16.64$16.64

Official Commercial Inspection Service, on a case-by-case basis

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