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Grain Inspection Program Headquarters

Commodity Inspection Division

P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Aberdeen Grain Inspection Office

2621 Port Industrial Road (All mail to Tacoma)

Aberdeen, Washington 98520

360.533.9515

Tacoma office hours include Aberdeen.

Colfax Grain Inspection Office

North 115 Main

Colfax, Washington 99111

509.397.2583

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Kalama Grain Inspection Office (North)

2211 North Hendrickson Drive, P.O. Box 369 

Kalama, Washington 98625

360.673.2727

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Kalama Grain Inspection Office (South)

400 Toteff Road

Kalama, Washington 98625

360.673.2942

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Longview Grain Inspection Office

150 East Mill Road

Longview, Washington 98632

360.577.2004

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Please send payments to:

Washington State Department of Agriculture

P.O. Box 42591, Olympia, WA 98504-2591

Pasco Grain Inspection Office

1120 North Oregon Avenue, 99301

P.O. Box 2387

Pasco, Washington 99302-2387

509.545.2249

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control Lab

3939 Cleveland Avenue S.E.

Tumwater, Washington 98501

360.753.1484

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Seattle Grain Inspection Office

Pier 86 — 955 Alaskan Way W

Seattle, Washington 98119

206.298.4619

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Spokane Grain Inspection Office

Building 103D — 617 North Fancher Road, 99212

P.O. Box 11559

Spokane, Washington 99211

509.533.2487

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tacoma Grain Inspection Office

550 Dock Street

Tacoma, Washington 98402

253.593.2064

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Vancouver Grain Inspection Office 

1975 Northwest Harborside Drive 

Vancouver, Washington 98660

360.696.6711

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Approval by: _______________________________________________

Federal Grain Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

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Othello Fruit & Vegetable Inspection

1045 East Main, Geiger Building

P.O. Box 351

Othello, Washington 99344-0351

509.488.2862

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Quincy Fruit & Vegetable Inspection

1113 Central Avenue

P.O. Box 96

Quincy, Washington 98848-0096

509.787.1541

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Approval by: _______________________________________________

Federal Grain Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Effective Date—December 4, 2022: This revised schedule of fees supersedes all other fee

schedules issued by the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Commodity

Inspection Division, Grain Inspection Program. The Federal Grain Inspection Service must 

approve all fees for official services and OAs will assess only those fees appearing on their 

current approved fee schedule.

General Provisions: The fees and provisions of this schedule are for sampling, inspecting,

weighing, and certification services performed by the Grain Inspection Program.

Regular Hours: See cover sheet for an inspection office's regular hours.

Holidays:

New Year’s Day January 1 

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Observance Third Monday in January

Presidents' Day Third Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Independence Day July 4 

Labor Day First Monday in September

Veterans' Day November 11

Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November 

Native American Heritage Day Fourth Friday 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.

Approval by: _______________________________________________

Federal Grain Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

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Chapter 16-240 WAC

WSDA GRAIN INSPECTION PROGRAM—DEFINITIONS, STANDARDS, AND FEES

WAC 16-240-010 Definitions.

"Business day" means Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays.

"AMS, FGIS"means the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Federal 

Grain Inspection Service.

"Department" means the Washington State Department of Agriculture

"Federal fiscal year" means October 1st through September 30th for USDA, AMS, FGIS.

"Fee" means any charge made by the department for:

(1) Inspecting and handling any commodity; or

(2) Any service related to weighing or storing grains or commodities.

"Fiscal year" means July 1st through June 30th for the state of Washington. 

"Metric ton" means two thousand two hundred four and six-tenths pounds.

"Minimum operating fund balance" or "MOFB" means six months of grain inspection program operating 

expenses to ensure stable service delivery, meet future needs, and protect against financial instability. The 

factors that the department considers when setting the annual MOFB under WAC 16-240-043 include the 

projected program staff salary and benefits; costs of the program's goods and services, including 

transportation; costs associated with the department's administrative support of the program; and any 

additional costs associated with program oversight by USDA/FGIS.

"OA" means Official Agency as recognized by the United States Department of Agriculture, AMS, FGIS.

"Official commercial inspection services" means a contractual agreement between the applicant and the 

department for services specified by the applicant that will be provided at an applicant’s facility.

"Revenue minimum" means the amount of revenue that must be collected by the department to offset 

expenses. In order to act as an official inspection agency under the United States Grain Standards Act and 

the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, the program must collect revenue to offset expenses. The Grain 

Inspection Program is supported entirely by the fees it generates from the services it provides as required by 

RCW 22.09.790. The circumstances under which charges occur to collect the revenue minimum are stated in 

WAC 16-240-038.

"Service point" means the Washington State Department of Agriculture offices and surrounding service areas 

authorized by the Federal Grain Inspection Service to provide sampling, inspecting, weighing, and certification 

services.

"Shift" means an established period of staffing for up to twelve hours at transloading facilities or up 

to eight hours at export port or domestic service point locations. Service requests in excess of 

the established period would require requesting an additional shift. Any work beyond the 

established shift period constitutes an additional shift.

"Unstaffed export locations" means a facility that does not have a permanent staffing 

request in place for day, night, swing, or graveyard shifts. 

"USDA" means the United States Department of Agriculture.

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Federal Grain Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

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WAC 16-240-020 Washington state grain and commodity service points. The offices located in 

the following cities are service points for providing sampling, inspecting, weighing, and 

certification services.

(1) Service points:

(a) Colfax. 

(b) Kalama (North). 

(c) Kalama (South). 

(d) Longview. 

(e) Olympia. 

(f) Othello. 

(g) Pasco. 

(h) Quincy. 

(i) Seattle. 

(j) Spokane. 

(k) Tacoma. 

(l) Vancouver. 

(2) Aberdeen has been delegated to Washington state as a service point by the Federal Grain 

Inspection Service. Services for Aberdeen are as follows:

(a) Services for Aberdeen may be requested through the Tacoma Grain Inspection Office.

(b) Travel time and mileage will be charged from Tacoma to Aberdeen for all services 

requested at Aberdeen until a permanent staff is established.

(3) Inspection points may be added or deleted within the department’s delegated and designated 

service area.

WAC 16-240-030 Commodities covered by chapter 22.09 RCW. Commodities covered under 

chapter 22.09 RCW and this chapter with respect to sampling, inspection, weighing, and quality or 

constituent determinations include all:

(1) Grains with standards or inspection criteria established under the United States Grain 

Standards Act;

(2) Commodities with standards or inspection criteria established under the Agricultural Marketing 

Act;

(3) Commodities with standards or inspection criteria established under Washington 

state standards; and

(4) By-products resulting from conditioning or processing the grains and 

commodities listed in this section.

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Federal Grain Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

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WAC 16-240-032 Grades and standards adopted by Washington state. Washington state adopts 

the following grades and standards:

(1) The grades and standards established by the United States Department of Agriculture from 

August 1, 1984, and as subsequently amended, that apply to all grains and commodities 

regulated by this chapter.

(2) The procedures to sample, grade, test and weigh grains and commodities, established by the 

regulations and instructions under the United States Grain Standards Act and the Agricultural 

Marketing Act of 1946, and as subsequently amended.

WAC 16-240-034 Service requests. An applicant must place a service request in order to ensure 

staffing:

(1) Service requests must be received by the inspection office by 2:00 p.m. of the last business day 

before the requested service. 

(a) The notification requirement allows the department to secure adequate staffing to supply 

the requested service and to accommodate leave or adjust staffing for anticipated 

workloads.

(b) The notification requirement applies even if there is permanent staffing at the location (see 

WAC 16-240-036).

(c) Failure to meet the notification requirement may result in denial of service.

(2) Service requests beyond the office's usual scope or volume will be provided only if adequate 

numbers of qualified employees are available.

(3) The department reserves the right to determine the number of personnel necessary to 

provide the requested service.

WAC 16-240-036 Permanent staffing requests. An applicant may request the department to 

establish permanent staffing on shifts as shown below:

(1) Requests for permanent staffing of day, night, swing, or graveyard shifts must be made in 

writing at least seven business days prior to the shift(s) that are requested.

(a) Requests for permanent staffing of any night, swing or graveyard shift will be deemed to 

include a request for permanent staffing of the day shift.

(b) The requested shift(s) will be established if the department has an adequate number of 

trained personnel.

(c) Confirmation of staffing requirements must be received by the inspection 

office by 

2:00 p.m. each business day for the next service day, including requests 

for weekend days, for Mondays, or for holidays, which must be 

requested by 2:00 p.m. on the last business day of the week (see WAC 

16-240-034).

(d) Failure to meet the notification requirement may result in denial of 

service.

(2) When the department is able to staff the permanent night, swing, or 

graveyard shift(s) requested by the applicant, the overtime rate established 

under WAC 16-240-048 will be waived for the requested shift(s).

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Federal Grain Inspection Service

nited States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

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(3) Once established, permanent shifts will continue until canceled by the requesting party or 

canceled by the department for good cause.

(a) Cancellation requests must be received, in writing, giving at least fifteen business days' 

notice. 

(b) Applicants will be charged for any shifts established at their request until the cancellation 

notice period has expired. 

WAC 16-240-038 Revenue minimum determination. The circumstances under which the 

department adjusts rates to meet the revenue minimum are as follows: 

(1) When the daily volume of work at a service location at the established fees does not generate 

revenue at least equal to the straight time hourly rate per hour, per employee, a sufficient 

additional amount, calculated by using the straight time hourly rate per hour, per employee, 

will be added to the established fee amount to meet the revenue minimum, except as provided 

in subsection (2) of this section. 

(2) The daily revenue minimum charge applies only to the Tier 1 and Tier 2 metric tonnage rate

shown in WAC 16-240-070(2)(b) at USGSA Table 1 and in WAC 16-240-080(2)(b) at AMA Table 

1. When the Tier 3 rate is in effect (WAC 16-240-043, WAC 16-240-070, and 16-240-080), 

export locations will not be subject to daily revenue minimum charges during the Tier 3 rate

period allowed under WAC 16-240-043.

(3) Work volume daily averaging at export locations will be determined as follows:

(a) When the daily volume of work at the established fees does not generate revenue 

equivalent to the straight time hourly rate per hour, per employee, including applicable 

supervisory and clerical employee hours, according to the staffing needs at the facility, the 

department will charge an additional fee, except as provided in subsection (2) of this 

section.

(b) The straight time hourly rate will be charged per hour, per employee.

(c) Service cancellation fees, WAC 16-240-054, are not considered to be revenue under daily 

averaging.

(4) Work volume monthly averaging at export locations will be determined as follows: 

(a) When the applicant has requested the department to establish one or more permanent 

shifts, the applicant may request, in writing, that the revenue minimum required for 

staffing at the location be determined based on the completed invoices for the calendar 

month, instead of paying the fees for daily volume of work.

Approval by: _______________________________________________

Federal Grain Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

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(b) Under this subsection (4), and except for when the work volume monthly averaging for the 

revenue minimum is determined under (a) of this subsection, when the monthly volume of 

work at the established fees does not generate revenue equivalent to the straight time 

hourly rate per hour, per employee, including applicable supervisory and clerical employee 

hours, according to the staffing needs at the facility, a sufficient additional amount, 

calculated by using the straight time hourly rate per hour, per employee, will be added to 

the established fee amount to meet the revenue minimum for each month during which 

work volume monthly averaging applies. As provided under (f) of this subsection, this 

revenue minimum adjustment applies only during any month when Tier 1 and Tier 2 rates 

are in effect. 

(c) At export locations, the request for monthly averaging stays in effect until canceled.

(d) An applicant’s written request to establish or cancel monthly averaging for the coming 

month must be received by 2:00 p.m. of the last business day in the month.

(e) Service cancellation fees, WAC 16-240-054 are not considered to be revenue under 

monthly averaging.

(f) The monthly revenue minimum charge applies only to the Tier 1 and Tier 2 rate shown in 

USGSA Table 1 under WAC 16-240-070 (2)(b) and AMA Table 1 under WAC 16-240-080

(2)(b) of this schedule. When the Tier 3 rate is in effect, export locations will not be subject 

to daily revenue minimum charges during the balance of the Tier 3 rate period allowed 

under WAC 16-240-043.

(i) Upon the applicant’s written notification to the department, the monthly revenue 

minimum will not be applied to the month in which an export facility resumes 

operations after an extended downtime. This exception for maintenance or repair is 

available once per fiscal year. 

(ii) When the department provides services at a nonexport location or a transloading 

facility, and the hourly, unit, and applicable travel fees do not cover the cost of 

providing the service, a sufficient additional amount, calculated by using the straight 

time hourly rate per hour, per employee, will be added to the established fee amount 

to meet the revenue minimum.

WAC 16-240-039 USDA, AMS, FGIS administrative fee. The United States Department of 

Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS)

charges a per metric ton administrative and supervision fee for export and other grain handled by 

facilities in the Washington State Department of Agriculture service area.

(1) 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.

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Federal Grain Inspection Service

nited States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

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(2) 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.

WAC 16-240-040 Official commercial inspection services. The department may provide on-site 

official commercial inspection services, at the applicant's request, when all of the following 

conditions are met:

(1) As applicable under 7 CFR § 800.46, appropriate space and security must be provided by the 

applicant.

(2) The applicant must provide a written document fully describing the services requested so the 

department can determine appropriate staffing levels and develop a guarantee of expenses 

proposal.

(3) The department must be able to provide appropriate licensed personnel to accomplish the 

service requested.

(4) An adequate provision for fees is negotiated.

WAC 16-240-042 Payment of fees and charges. 

(1) All department fees and charges for services rendered are due within thirty days of the 

statement date. Interest at the rate of one percent per month, or fraction thereof, shall accrue 

on any balance owed after thirty days of the statement date.

(2) If the department does not receive payment within thirty days:

(a) The department may withhold services until the delinquent account is paid; and

(b) The department may require the customer to prepay for subsequent services. 

WAC 16-240-043 Minimum operating fund balance fee adjustment. The department shall 

establish the minimum operating fund balance amount on the first business day of July each year.

(1) At the time the minimum operating fund balance amount is established, if the fund balance is 

above the new minimum operating fund balance by at least ten percent, the metric ton vessel 

rate and the approved automated weighing system rate per metric ton under WAC 16-

240-070(2)(b) at USGSA Table 1 shall be the next lower tier rate beginning 

August 1st of that year, and the metric ton vessel rate and the approved 

automated weighing systems rate per metric ton under WAC 16-240-

080(2)(b) at AMA Table 1 shall be the next lower tier rate beginning August 

1st of that year.

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Federal Grain Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture 

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(2) At the time the minimum operating fund balance amount is established, if the fund balance 

is below the new minimum operating fund balance by at least ten percent, the metric ton 

vessel rate and the approved automated weighing systems rate per metric ton under WAC 

16-240-070(2)(b) at USGSA Table 1 shall be the next higher tier rate beginning August 1st of 

that year, and the metric ton vessel rate and the approved automated weighing systems 

rate per metric ton under WAC 16-240-080(2)(b) at AMA Table 1 shall be the next higher 

tier rate beginning August 1st of that year. 

(3) If after three months at the Tier 2 rate the fund balance is not reduced to or projected by 

the department to achieve reduction to the minimum operating fund balance within the 

following six months, the metric ton vessel rate and approved automated weighing systems 

rate per metric ton under WAC 16-240-070(2)(b) at USGSA Table 1 shall be the Tier 3 rate 

beginning the first day of the following month, and the metric ton vessel rate and the 

approved automated weighing systems rate per metric ton under WAC 16-240-080(2)(b) at 

AMA Table 1 shall be the Tier 3 rate beginning the first day of the following month. 

(4) The department may review the status of the minimum operating fund balance any month 

during each fiscal year. On the first business day of the month following such review, if the 

fund balance is above the minimum operating fund balance by at least ten percent, the 

next lower tier rate under this section shall apply. If the fund balance is below the minimum 

operating fund balance by at least ten percent, the next higher tier rate under this section 

shall apply. Any change in the rates required under this subsection shall take effect 

beginning the first day of the following month. The department shall give notice of any rate 

change as provided under subsection (5) of this section. 

(5) The department shall post notice of each year’s current minimum operating fund balance

amount on the department’s WSDAgrades.com web site within three business days of the 

date in July when that amount is established under this section.

(6) The department shall post notice of the rates established under subsection (1) through (4) 

of this section on the department’s WSDAgrades.com web site within three business days 

of the date the department determines the rates. The posted notice shall identify the rate 

for each affected category of service and the date each rate takes effect. Notice is not 

required to be posted when an established rate does not change following review under 

this section.

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Federal Grain Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

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(7) By email or other means, the department may provide optional additional notice to current 

customers and to any other interested persons of the minimum operating fund balance 

established under this section and notice of any rates established or changed under 

subsections (1) through (4) of this section. Such optional additional notice should be given 

within the same times as the required notices under subsections (5) and (6) of this section. 

This subsection (7) shall not affect the validity of any rates established or changed under 

this section.

WAC 16-240-044 USDA, AMS, FGIS scale authorization. The United States Department of 

Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Federal Grain Inspection Service (USDA, AMS, FGIS) 

has delegated official scale testing and scale authorization authority to the department.

(1) The USDA, AMS, FGIS scale authorization fee established in WAC 16-240-060, per hour, per 

employee is charged when USDA, AMS, FGIS scale authorization services are performed.

(2) In addition to the hourly USDA, AMS, FGIS scale authorization fee; the department may charge

travel time at the scale authorization hourly rate, mileage beyond 10 miles from the scale 

specialist's assigned office location, per diem, or overtime, if applicable.

(3) All scales in Washington state under USDA, AMS, FGIS jurisdiction must comply with the 

following testing requirements:

(a) Scales must be tested and certified for accuracy at least twice each year by an authorized 

Washington State Department of Agriculture scale specialist or a USDA, AMS, FGIS scale 

specialist.

(b) When tested by the department or by USDA, AMS, FGIS, a seal must be placed on the scales. 

This seal must be dated and must indicate approval or rejection.

(c) When scales are tested, copies of the test report must be:

 (i) Forwarded to USDA, AMS, FGIS;

 (ii) Maintained by the department; and

 (iii) Maintained at the facility where the scale is located.

(4) The scale authorization fee is charged in one-half hour increments. 

WAC 16-240-046 Straight time rate. The department will charge the straight time hourly rate per 

hour, per employee, including applicable supervisory and clerical employee hours, as cited below. 

(1) An hourly rate is specified in the schedule of fees adopted under this chapter. 

(2) No other straight time hourly rate is established in the schedule of fees under 

this chapter. 

(3) The revenue minimum under WAC 16-240-038 may apply. 

(4) No contractual agreement supersedes the straight time rate other than for 

official commercial inspection services provided under WAC 16-240-040. 

(5) The straight time hourly rate is charged in one-half hour increments.

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Federal Grain Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

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WAC 16-240-048 Rates for working outside established business hours (overtime). In addition to 

regular inspection and weighing fees and any applicable hourly rate, the department will charge 

the overtime rate per hour, per employee, including applicable supervisory and clerical employee 

hours, when a service is requested:

(1) Anytime on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays.

(2) Before or after regularly scheduled office hours, Monday through Friday, except as provided in 

WAC 16-240-036 for an established permanent staffing request.

(3) During established meal periods on any shift.

(4) For services requested at unstaffed export locations.

(5) Overtime is charged in one-half hour increments.

WAC 16-240-050 Calculating travel time, mileage and per diem. The rules for charging travel time, 

mileage, and per diem are as follows:

(1) Travel time: When department personnel perform services at locations other than service 

points, the applicant, in addition to the fee for the service performed, must pay the department 

for travel time as follows:

(a) Travel time for each department employee from the established service location to the 

inspection point and return at the hourly rates in effect at the time the service is performed; 

except

(b) Travel time for scale authorization is charged from the scale specialist's assigned office

location to the scale location and return at the hourly scale authorization rate shown in 

WAC 16-240-060, USGSA—AMA—WSDA Table 1.

(2) Mileage: Mileage will be charged to inspection locations beyond ten miles from a service point 

location. Mileage will be charged from the service point location to the inspection point and 

return.

(a) For scale authorization services on scales located beyond ten miles from the scale 

specialist's assigned office location, mileage will be charged from the scale specialist's

assigned office location to the scale location and return.

(b) Mileage will be prorated among applicants when multiple service stops can be scheduled

during a single service trip.

(c) The mileage rate is charged according to the state of Washington Office of Financial 

Management private vehicle mileage reimbursement rate in effect at the time the service 

is performed.

(3) Per Diem: Per diem may be charged when an employee is required to travel to 

provide services. The charge will be at the rate established by the state of 

Washington Office of Financial Management that is in effect at the time the 

service is performed.

Approval by: _______________________________________________

Federal Grain Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

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WAC 16-240-052 Fees for stowage examination.

(1) The following rules apply for fees for stowage examination services on vessels or ocean-going 

barges.

(a) At anchor stowage examination services will be conducted at the convenience of the 

designated grain inspection office during daylight hours under safe working and weather 

conditions.

(b) The applicant is responsible for securing licensed tug or water taxi to provide safe 

transportation to and from the anchor point.

(c) Two vessel or ship's agent representatives will accompany each WSDA inspector 

performing stowage examination services.

(d) In addition to the fee in USGSA Table 8 under WAC 16-240-070 (2)(b), the department may 

charge, as applicable, the following fees:

 WAC 16-240-048 (rates outside of established business hours); 

 WAC 16-240-050 (travel, mileage beyond ten miles, per diem); 

 WAC 16-240-054 (service cancellation fee). 

(2) The following rules apply for fees for other stowage examination services:

(a) Fees for stowage examination services will not be charged when official sampling and 

inspection occurs at the time of loading or when official check loading is performed, unless 

the applicant requests an official stowage examination certificate.

(b) The stowage examination requirement associated with service at the time of loading may 

be waived in accordance with USDA, AMS, FGIS Directive 9020.1, available from United 

States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Federal Grain Inspection 

Service.

(c) The applicant is responsible for assuring stowage space is readily accessible to inspection 

personnel.

WAC 16-240-054 Service cancellation fee. A service cancellation fee applies when a shift or service

is requested and then canceled.

(1) When an applicant requests a shift to provide service before or after the inspection office's 

established hours, a cancellation fee applies as follows:

(a) When a service is requested before or after an office's standard Monday through Friday 

shifts, or anytime on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays, and 

(b) The requested service is canceled after 2:00 p.m. of the last business day 

before the requested service; then

(c) A service cancellation fee according to WAC 16-240-060, Table 1, will be 

charged per employee scheduled.

(2) When service is requested for a vessel inspection, a cancellation fee applies

as follows:

(a) When a vessel inspection is requested and then canceled after 2:00 p.m. 

of the last business day before the requested service; and

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Washington State Department of Agriculture

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(b) The service cancellation fee will be charged per employee scheduled to inspect the vessel.

(3) When a facility has an approved permanent staffing request letter in place for the day, night, 

swing, or graveyard shift, the department waives the cancellation fee for the permanently 

staffed shift.

WAC 16-240-056 Fees for dedicated staff time. The department provides administrative and

consultation services and related assistance to an applicant for service that is establishing a new 

facility or renovating an existing facility when those services can be provided within the 

department's established staffing and normal course of business. When dedicated staff time is 

required to assist an applicant for service to establish or renovate a facility, the following fees apply.

(1) When dedicated staff time is required by an applicant for service to establish or renovate a 

facility, the department will charge the applicable hourly rates established in WAC 16-240-060.

(2) When dedicated staff time is required to add automated systems to a facility orresolve systems 

installation or operation issues, the department will charge the applicable hourly rates 

established in WAC 16-240-060.

(3) When dedicated staff time is required, the department will charge the applicable travel fees

established in WAC 16-240-050.

Approval by: _______________________________________________

Federal Grain Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

Fee Schedule Effective December 4, 2022

Grain Inspection Program

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WAC 16-240-060 WSDA grain program hourly rates, fees and cancellation fees. USGSA—AMA—

WSDA Table 1 contains fees for USDA, AMS, FGIS scale authorization, straight-time hourly rate, 

overtime hourly rate, and service cancellation fees for services performed under the United States 

Grain Standards Act, the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, and Washington state rule.

USGSA—AMA—WSDA Table 1

WSDA Grain Program Hourly Rates, Fees and Cancellation Fees

1. Scale authorization fee, per hour, per employee $56.00

2. Straight-time rate, per hour, per employee $56.00

3. Overtime rate established in WAC 16-240-048, per hour, per employee $28.00

4. Service cancellation fee, per employee $200.00

Approval by: _______________________________________________

Federal Grain Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

Fee Schedule Effective December 4, 2022

 Grain Inspection Program

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WAC 16-240-080 Fees for services under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946

(1) AMA Tables 1 through 5 in this section contain official sampling, inspection, or weighing 

services and fees for other services under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA). 

Services available include inspection, sampling, testing, weighing, laboratory analysis, and 

certification. 

(2) Fees that are not otherwise provided for in this chapter for services under the Agricultural 

Marketing Act of 1946 are described below.

(a) Fees for other services under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 not contained in WAC

16-240-080 are contained in WAC 16-240-070 or WAC 16-240-090 or at the published rates 

of the laboratory or organization providing the official service or analysis. 

(b) An applicant may be required to provide the necessary supplies or equipment when 

requesting a new or special type of analysis.

Approval by: _______________________________________________

Federal Grain Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

Fee Schedule Effective December 4, 2022

Grain Inspection Program

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AMA Table 1

Fees for Combination Sampling, Inspection and Weighing Services, and Additional Factors

1. In, out, or local, rate for all tiers, per metric ton $0.25

2. Vessels (export or domestic), Tier 1 rate, per metric ton $0.30

3. Vessels and local (export and domestic ocean-going) with approved 

automated weighing systems, Tier 1 rate, per metric ton $0.28

Note: For automated weighing systems: 

 When approved automated weighing systems are not functioning properly, dedicated staff 

time may be required at the rates established in WAC 16-240-060.

4. Vessels and local (export and domestic ocean-going), Tier 2 rate, per metric ton $0.25

5. Vessels and local (export and domestic ocean-going) with approved automated 

weighing systems, Tier 2 rate, per metric ton $0.23

6. Vessels and local (export and domestic ocean-going), Tier 3 rate, per metric ton $0.10

7. Official ship samples $7.00

Note: For vessels (export and domestic ocean-going):

 The metric ton vessel rate includes all additional factor inspection services required by the 

load order. All other additional factor inspection services in AMA Table 1 are charged at 

the per factor fee.

 During vessel loading, fees for other tests, such as protein analysis, falling number 

determinations, or mycotoxin analysis will be charged at the per unit rates included under

this chapter.

8. Trucks or containers, per truck or container $30.00

9. Additional, nongrade determining factor analysis, per factor $3.00

Note: The following applies to all fees in this table:

 The rates in the above section also apply to services provided under federal criteria 

inspection instructions, state established standards, or other applicant requested criteria.

 Dockage breakdown is included in the basic inspection fee.

 The metric ton vessel rate includes all additional factor inspection services required by the 

load order. All other additional factor inspection services in AMA Table 1 are charged at 

the per factor fee.

 Fees for other tests, such as mycotoxin analysis, provided during vessel loading will be 

charged at the per unit rates included in this fee schedule.

Approval by: _______________________________________________

Federal Grain Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

Fee Schedule Effective December 4, 2022

Grain Inspection Program

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AMA Table 2

Fees for Official Sampling and Inspection Without Weighing Services, and Additional Factors

1. Trucks or containers sampled by USDA approved grain probe, including factor

only or sampling only services, per truck or container $30.00

2. Barge sampled by USDA approved mechanical sampler, including factor only

or sampling only services, per metric ton $0.10

3. Railcars sampled by USDA approved mechanical samplers, including factor

only or sampling only services, per railcar $30.00

4. Railcars sampled by USDA approved grain probe, including factor only or

sampling only services, per railcar $40.00

5. Inspection of bagged commodities or tote bags, including factor only or

sampling only services, per hundredweight (cwt) $0.14

6. Additional, nongrade determining factor analysis, per factor $5.00

Note: The following applies to all fees in this table:

 Dockage breakdown is included in the basic inspection fee.

 Analysis for special grade requirements or criteria analysis that requires additional

equipment or personnel will be provided at the hourly rate.

 The rates shown above also apply to services provided under federal criteria inspection

instructions.

AMA Table 3

Fees for Official Weighing Services without Inspections

1. In, out, or local, per metric ton $0.20

2. Vessels (export and domestic ocean-going), per metric ton $0.20

2. Trucks or containers, per weight lot $20.00

Approval by: _______________________________________________

Federal Grain Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Washington State Department of Agriculture

Fee Schedule Effective December 4, 2022

Grain Inspection Program

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AMA Table 4

Fees for Inspecting Submitted Samples

1. Submitted sample, thresher run or processed, including factor-only inspections, 

per sample $24.00 

2. Additional, nongrade determining factor analysis, per factor $5.00

Note: The following applies to all fees in this table:

 Dockage breakdown is included in the basic inspection fee.

 Analysis for special grade requirements or criteria analysis that requires additional

equipment or personnel will be provided at the hourly rate.

 The rates shown above also apply to inspection services provided under federal criteria

inspection instructions.

 When the size of a submitted sample is insufficient to perform official grade analysis,

factor-only analysis is available on request of the applicant.

AMA Table 5

Fees for Miscellaneous Services

1. Falling number determinations, including liquefaction number on request, per

determination $20.00

2. Sampling and handling of processed commodities, per hour, per employee $56.00

3. Laboratory analysis, at cost At cost

Note: The following applies to all fees in this table:

 On request, shipping arrangements billed directly by shipper to the customer's shipping

account may be coordinated by the department.

Approval by: _______________________________________________ 

Federal Grain Inspection Service 

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service
Washington State Department of Agriculture

Fee Schedule Effective December 4, 2022

Grain Inspection Program

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WAC 16-240-090 Fees for other services performed by WSDA

(1) WSDA Tables 1 through 3 in this section contain fees for other services performed at the 

request of the applicant when no USGSA or AMA standards exist. Services available include 

inspection, sampling, testing, weighing, laboratory analysis, and certification.

(2) Applicant-defined analysis may be available from the department.

(a) Hourly fees for sampling or sample preparation may be charged. 

(b) The analysis will be provided at the established hourly rate or may be provided at the cost 

quoted by the laboratory or organization providing the service or analysis.

(c) Applicant may be required to provide supplies and equipment when requesting a new 

analysis or special service.

(3) Official samples, as defined under 7 C.F.R. 800.75, may be provided upon timely request by an 

interested party, specifying the number of samples requested. Samples are provided in up to 

five pound bags and are charged the fee stated in Table 3.

WSDA Table 1

Fees for Inspecting Miscellaneous Agricultural Commodities under Chapter 16-213 WAC

1. Submitted sample, per sample $15.00

2. Railcars, sampled by USDA approved diverter-type mechanical samplers, per 

car $20.00

3. Railcars, sampled by USDA approved grain probe, per car $40.00

4. Trucks or containers, sampled by USDA approved grain probe, per truck or 

container $30.00

Note: The following applies to all fees in this table:

 These rates also apply to inspection services provided under applicant-specified criteria or 

standards other than USGSA, AMA or WSDA. For example: Millet may be inspected under 

State of Montana standards, upon applicant request.

WSDA Table 2

Fees for Phytosanitary Certification

1. In conjunction with official inspection, per certificate $55.00

2. For phytosanitary certification only, without official inspection, add required 

sampling time, per hour, per employee $56.00

Approval by: _______________________________________________

Grain Inspection Program

Washington State Department of Agriculture, Commodity Inspection Division
Washington State Department of Agriculture

Fee Schedule Effective December 4, 2022

Grain Inspection Program

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WSDA Table 3

Fees for Miscellaneous Services

1. Unofficial constituent analysis, per test $9.00

2. Sample pick-up fee, on department established routes, per sample $1.25 

3. Laboratory analysis, provided at other than WSDA Grain Inspection Program

offices, per analysis

At cost

4. Official Samples, per bag $5.00

Approval by: _______________________________________________

Grain Inspection Program

Washington State Department of Agriculture, Commodity Inspection Division