California Agri Inspection Company, Ltd.
SCHEDULE OF FEES –AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT SERVICESEFFECTIVE DATE: February 1, 2024
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 and include Federal Grain Inspection Service supervision costs.
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 thepreceding regular workday. If the service request is not cancelled
before personnel is in route, and the inspection was scheduled to beperformed during regular business hours (Monday – Friday 8 am to 5pm) a 2-hour call-out will be assessed. All cancellations for service
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
RegularOvertimeHoliday

Non-commitment rate
$66.55$99.83$133.10

Commitment rate
$57.25$85.88$114.50

Hourly rates will apply:
1. When no other fee is established. Hourly fees will be assessed in ¼-hour increments.
2. 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.
3. The service requires assignment of employees away from the permanently staffed inspection
office.
4. For standby time when the service cannot be performed through no fault of California AgriInspection Company, Ltd.
5. When applicable for a minimum of four hours per request per employee.
6. 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 andrelated 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 away from 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 costs and legal fees. In addition,
service may be withheld until the delinquent account is paid and a cash deposit is made guaranteeing
payment for future services.
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.
USDA/AMS/FGIS USER FEE:
Commodity Cooperative Service Agreement Fees. In addition to all other applicable fees, commodity
cooperative service agreement fees for commodity inspection services (pulses, hops, and miscellaneous
processed commodities), excluding rice, will be assessed at the current percentage rate identified in FGIS
Directive 9180.74 (Service Fees and Billing Codes, Attachment 4.) The assessed fees must exclude travel,
mailing expenses, and state and local taxes. Invoices will identify assessed commodity cooperative
service agreement fees as separate line items.
AMA Rice Cooperative Service Agreement Fees. In addition to all other applicable fees, AMA ricecooperative service agreement fees for rice inspection services will be assessed at the current percentage
rate identified in FGIS Directive 9180.74 (Service Fees and Billing Codes, Attachment 3.) The assessed
fees must exclude travel, mailing expenses, and state and local taxes. Invoices will identify assessed
AMA rice cooperative service agreement fees as separate line items.
Lot Inspection (Applicable hourly rate and travel cost applies)
PulsesPer Ton$1.66
Minimum$34.61
RicePer Ton$0.85
Minimum
Rough, grade$66.56
Rough, milling test only
$56.91 (IncludingDockage)
Brown, grade$56.91
Brown, milling test only
$42.60Milled, grade

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Graded and Processed Commodities
Lab Analysis
Export Containers

Applicable fee applies$2.80

Sampling Only

Hourly rate applies

Extra Sample at Applicant Request
Truck or Container
Railcar$6.99$13.98

Rice Inspection service provided on a flat rate basis with 150 MT minimum production limit
Services
Per Metric Ton (MT)Minimum rate per shift
Online Sampling (Only)$4.00$599.06
Online Sampling, Checkloading$5.99$898.60
Online Sampling, Checkloading, Fumigation$7.69$1198.13
Submitted Sample
PulsesRiceRough, grade
Rough, milling test only
Brown, gradeBrown, milling test only
Milled, grade
Request to show non-grade factors
Per Factor$30.63$57.25$50.59 (Including Dockage)$42.60$38.94$34.70In addition to the full grade fee$11.31, not to exceed $33.95

Factor Certification (Applicable hourly rate for sampling applies)
Factor Only, per factor$11.31Minimum$22.64
Maximum
Not to exceed applicable full grade fee
Additional factor not required for grade$11.31Equipment Check-test
Hourly rate and travel cost applies
Official Weighing

Hourly rate and travel cost applies

Fat and Free Fatty Acid

$80.18

Falling Number (Applicable hourly rate for sample prep applies)
Per analysis with full grade$34.28
Falling Number Only
$45.60 (IncludingDockage)

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Aflatoxin Testing$65.23 (Applicable hourly rate for sample prep applies)

All other Mycotoxin Testing$71.23 (Applicable hourly rate for sample prep applies)

Sanitation Inspection

Hourly rate and travel cost applies

Food Defense System Survey

Hourly rate and travel cost applies

Stowage Examination
Vessel, at elevator or same port
Per hold or tank
Minimum, initial exam
Minimum, subsequent exam
Lash Barge, at elevator or same port
Vessel or lash barge, at anchor

Hourly rate and travel cost applies

Stowage Only – Containers
Accessible at one time and location
1-10 containers
11 or more containers

Hourly rate and travel cost applies$80.54$431.99$285.55$80.54
Hourly rate and travel cost applies in addition to unit fee$27.63$22.96

Other Services
Extra copy of certificate, per certificate$3.53
Extra copy of document, per document$3.53
Corrected certificate$8.65
Divided original certificate, per certificate $23.30
Duplicate original certificate$8.65
Fax/Email Charge, per transmission$0.85
Remote Print, per certificate$0.30
Expedite submitted sample$8.31(Except Rough Rice)
Expedite Rough Rice Submit$12.50(During Harvest: Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec)
$25.00**Expedited samples will be suspended if a backlog of market samples exceeds two weeks. Once thisservice is suspended all submitted sample fees will be assessed at the appropriate rate.
Mailing Certificate
Statement on Certificate

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Actual Cost
$11.31

Shipping Sample
FedEx, UPS, USPS
Cal Agri Courier
Rough Rice Courier, per sample
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

Actual Cost
Hourly rate and travel cost applies
$3.75
$8.65
$0.21
$13.00$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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