Detroit Grain Inspection Service 

95 N. Flynn St. 

Sandusky, MI 48471 

Document Control: 

DGIS-CIF-01 

Version Number: 

01-24 

Commodity Inspection Fees Effective Date: 

January 1, 2024 

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2024. Federal Grain Inspection Service (F.G.I.S.) must approve all fees for 

official services under the authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. Official agencies will 

assess only those fees appearing on their current approved fee schedule. 

OFFICE HOURS: Regular hourly rates are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday EXCEPT 

holidays. 

BILLING METHOD: Hourly rates for sampling and weighing will be charged in quarter hour increments, 

per individual, in addition to unit fees. 

Holidays include all holidays as recognized by the U.S. Government. 

Regular Time $20.00 

Overtime $30.00 

Sunday/Holiday $40.00 

DOWNTIME: Downtime will be assessed at the applicable hourly rate. 

MILEAGE RATE: The IRS Standard Mileage Rate will be assessed for all services performed basis portal to 

portal, rounded down to the lower cents. Any change to the mileage rate is effective when the IRS 

changes their standard mileage rate. Mileage will be prorated when more than one elevator per trip. 

Mileage will be assessed for each vehicle. More than one vehicle may be necessary for a facility with 

on–site inspection lab.* 

ON-SITE LAB STAFFING: Travel time will be assessed at applicable hourly rate and applicable to each 

individual needed. Travel is depart/arrive Sandusky Office, plus miles, travel time and inspection fees. 

On-site lab personnel are available on a “first come, first serve” basis. 

There is a minimum call out charge of four (4) hours per individual at 

applicable hourly rate. 

LODGING: Actual expenses are assessed per person when overnight 

lodging is required.* 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page 2 

OFFICIAL SERVICES 

Probed Sample, per railcar ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$21.00 

Probed Sample, per truck -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$20.00 

Probe samples will be assessed the applicable hourly rate when service is requested during 

non-business hours or sampling is on standby waiting for completion of loading. 

On-Line Sampling (Mechanical, Pelican, Ellis Cup), per railcar plus applicable hourly rate--------------$19.00 

On-Line Sampling (Mechanical, Pelican, Ellis Cup), per truck/container plus applicable hourly rate-$18.00 

Class X Weights, per carrier, plus applicable hourly rate ---------------------------------------------------------$3.00 

Stowage Examinations Only, per carrier (Plus applicable hourly rate) ----------------------------------------$3.00 

Check Testing/Equipment Updates: hourly rate plus mileage and travel time ----------------------------$50.00 

(Check testing and/or updating mechanical samplers and lab equipment) 

Phyosanitary Inspection: Actual expenses (APHIS Fees, Certificate Issuance) plus applicable hourly rate. 

On-Site Lab Supplies (light bulbs, dust filters, etc.) will be assessed at actual cost.* 

Sealing Railcars, 2 seal/car – no charge, Seal All Latches----------------------------------------------------------$1.50 

Postage, UPS, Fed Ex expenses will be assessed at actual cost. * 

Service requests not covered by above fees will be performed at the applicable hourly rates. 

Official commercial inspection services are available upon request. 

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. 

*Items excluded from Commodity Cooperative Service Agreement 

Fees. 
Unofficial services 

DGIS Certified Weights, per car------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$2.00