California Agri Inspection Company, Ltd.

SCHEDULE OF FEES – U.S. GRAIN STANDARDS ACT SERVICES

EFFECTIVE 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 be 

assessed for all hours in excess of 8 consecutive hours that result from an applicant scheduling or 

requesting 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 holiday 

rate.

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 scope 

of 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 the 

inspection 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 for 

service requests falling outside of regular business hours will be charged a 

minimum of 4 hours (up to 8 hours) of the scheduled service request per employee.

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HOLIDAYS: 

New Year’s Day January 1 

Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in January 

President’s Day Third Monday in February 

Cesar Chavez Day March 31

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Juneteenth Day Third or Fourth week in June 

Independence Day July 4 

Labor Day First Monday in September 

Columbus Day Second Monday in October 

Veteran’s Day November 11 

Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November 

Christmas Day 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 Non-Commitment rate Commitment rate

Regular $66.55 $57.25 

Overtime $99.83 $85.88 

Holiday $133.10 $114.50 

Hourly rates will apply: When no other fee is established. Hourly fees will be assessed in 1⁄4-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 inspection 

office.

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 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 the 

IRS 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 the 

expense 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 to 

collections 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 for 

future 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 and 

Mexico, 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 and 

Billing 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 cargo 

vessels, all stowage space designated by a hold number, including lower holds, between deck(s), deep 

tanks, or wing tanks are considered one hold. On tankers, each wing tank and each center tank shall 

individually 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 $35.29 

Extra 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 $11.31 

Minimum $22.64 

Maximum Not to exceed applicable full grade fee

 Additional factor not required for grade 

Re-inspection 

File Sample $25.30 

New Sample Same 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 $80.21 

 Minimum, 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 $27.30 

 11 or more containers $22.64 

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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 $7.99 

Mailing Certificate Actual Cost

Statement on Certificate $11.31 

Shipping Sample 

FedEx, UPS, USPS Actual Cost

 Cal Agri Courier Hourly rate and travel cost applies

 High Security Seal $8.31 

 Additional Seal $0.21 

 Excess Grain, per bag $12.50 

Official Letterhead $66.56 

FGIS 921-2 Inspection Report, per page $16.64 

FGIS 921-2 Inspection Certificate $16.64 

 Container List $16.64 

Weight Certificate $16.64 

Stowage Certificate $16.64 

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

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