California Agri Inspection Company, Ltd. 

SCHEDULE OF FEES –AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT SERVICES 

EFFECTIVE 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 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 Non-commitment rate Commitment rate 

Regular $66.55 $57.25 

Overtime $99.83 $85.88 

Holiday $133.10 $114.50 

Hourly rates will apply: 

1. When no other fee is established. Hourly fees will be assessed in 1⁄4-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 Agri 

Inspection 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 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 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 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. 

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 rice 

cooperative 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) 

Pulses 

Per Ton $1.66 

Minimum $34.61 

Rice 

Per Ton $0.85 

Minimum 

Rough, grade $66.56 

Rough, milling test only $56.91 (Including 

Dockage) 

Brown, grade $56.91 

Brown, milling test only $42.60 

Milled, grade $49.59 

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Graded and Processed Commodities 

Lab Analysis Applicable fee applies 

Export Containers $2.80 

Sampling Only Hourly rate applies 

Extra Sample at Applicant Request 

Truck or Container $6.99 

Railcar $13.98 

Rice Inspection service provided on a flat rate basis with 150 MT minimum production limit 

Services 

Online Sampling (Only) 

Online Sampling, Checkloading 

Online Sampling, Checkloading, Fumigation 

Per Metric Ton (MT) 

$4.00 

$5.99 

$7.69 

Minimum rate per shift 

$599.06 

$898.60 

$1198.13 

Submitted Sample 

Pulses 

Rice 

Rough, grade 

$30.63 

$57.25 

Rough, milling test only $50.59 (Including Dockage) 

Brown, grade $42.60 

Brown, milling test only $38.94 

Milled, grade $34.70 

Request to show non-grade factors In addition to the full grade fee 

Per Factor $11.31, not to exceed $33.95 

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 $11.31 

Equipment 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 (Including 

Dockage) 

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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 Hourly rate and travel cost applies 

Vessel, at elevator or same port 

Per hold or tank $80.54 

Minimum, initial exam $431.99 

Minimum, subsequent exam $285.55 

Lash Barge, at elevator or same port $80.54 

Vessel or lash barge, at anchor Hourly rate and travel cost applies in addition to unit fee 

Stowage Only – Containers Hourly rate and travel cost applies 

Accessible at one time and location 

1-10 containers $27.63 

11 or more containers $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 this 

service is suspended all submitted sample fees will be assessed at the appropriate rate. 

Mailing Certificate Actual Cost 

Statement on Certificate $11.31 

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Shipping Sample 

FedEx, UPS, USPS Actual Cost 

Cal Agri Courier Hourly rate and travel cost applies 

Rough Rice Courier, per sample $3.75 

High Security Seal $8.65 

Additional Seal $0.21 

Excess Grain, per bag $13.00 

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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