Distribution: FGIS, OSP, Grain Industry Originating Office: FGIS ODA

United States Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Marketing Service

Federal Grain Inspection Service

Directive FGIS 9180.74 April 1, 2024 

SERVICE FEES AND BILLING CODES

Contents 

1. PURPOSE.................................................................................................................... 2

2. REPLACEMENT HIGHLIGHTS.................................................................................... 2

3. AUTHORITIES ............................................................................................................. 2

4. POLICY ........................................................................................................................ 2

5. FEES AND BILLING CODES ....................................................................................... 2

6. FURTHER INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 3

Attachment 1 – Schedule A – Fees for Official Grain Inspection and Weighing Services 

Provided under the USGSA in the United States and Canada............................................... 4

Attachment 2 – Schedule B - Fees for FGIS Supervision of Inspection and Weighing 

Services under USGSA Performed by Delegated States and/or Designated Agencies in the 

United States ....................................................................................................................... 10

Attachment 3 - Fees for Federal Rice Inspection Services under the AMA.......................... 11

Attachment 4 - Fees for Commodity Inspection Services (Pules, Hops, and Miscellaneous 

Processed Commodities) under the AMA ............................................................................ 13

Attachment 5 - Fees for Laboratory Test Services under the AMA...................................... 15

Attachment 6 - Miscellaneous Fees for Other Services under the USGSA.......................... 17

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color,

national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status. (Not all prohibited

bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for communication of program

information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and

TDD).

To file a complaint, write to the USDA, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW,

Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal employment opportunity

employer.
 

FGIS Directive 9180.74 April 1, 2024

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1. PURPOSE

This Directive transmits the fee schedule and billing codes for official services 

performed by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Federal Grain Inspection 

Service (FGIS), under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), and the 

Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946. 

2. REPLACEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

This directive revises the fee schedule for grain inspection per Federal Register (89 FR 

16521), dated March 7, 2024, with changes effective April 1, 2024. Additionally, this 

directive removes rice inspection billing code R7ELEM for lab testing service and adds 

footnote explanation for travel and related expenses on attachment 1 table 3

miscellaneous services and updates footnote 1 on attachment 3 for travel and related 

expenses. 

This Directive supersedes FGIS Directive 9180.74, dated October 1, 2023. 

3. AUTHORITIES

The United States Grain Standards Act, as amended 

The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946

Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 800 and 868

4. POLICY

Fees assessed by FGIS for official services shall be reasonable, nondiscriminatory, and 

cover the estimated cost of the service. These costs include direct, administrative, and 

supervisory costs related to these services.

5. FEES AND BILLING CODES

The attachments transmit the fees and billing codes for official services provided by 

FGIS.

Attachment 1 - Schedule A fees for grain inspection and weighing services in the United 

States and Canada - As published in section 800.71(a) of the regulations 

under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended. See Federal 

Register (89 FR 16521), dated March 7, 2024, and became effective 

April 1, 2024. 

Attachment 2 - Schedule B fees for supervision of grain inspection and weighing 

services in the United States - As published in section 800.71(b) of the 

regulations under U.S. Grain Standards Act, as amended. See Federal 

Register (89 FR 16521), dated March 7, 2024, and became effective 

April 1, 2024. 
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Attachment 3 - Fees for rice inspection services - As published in section 868.91 of the 

regulations under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. See Federal 

Register (88 FR 32721), dated May 22, 2023, and applicable beginning 

October 1, 2023.

Attachment 4 - Fees for commodity inspection services - As published in section 868.90 

of the regulations under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. See 

Federal Register (66 FR 17775), dated April 4, 2001, and became 

effective May 4, 2001.

Attachment 5 - Fees for laboratory tests – As published in section 868.90 of the 

regulations under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. See Federal 

Register (69 FR 1893), dated January 13, 2004, and became effective 

February 12, 2004.

Attachment 6 - Miscellaneous fees for other services – As published in section 

800.71(d) of the regulations under U.S. Grain Standards Act, as 

amended. See Federal Register (89 FR 16521), dated March 7, 2024, 

and became effective April 1, 2024.

6. FURTHER INFORMATION

Direct any questions concerning this Directive to the Deputy Administrator, FGIS at 

(202) 720-9170.

Attachments
 

FGIS Directive 9180.74 April 1, 2024

Attachment 1 

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ATTACHMENT 1 – SCHEDULE A – FEES FOR OFFICIAL GRAIN INSPECTION AND 

WEIGHING SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE USGSA IN THE UNITED STATES AND 

CANADA1

TABLE 1 - FEES FOR OFFICIAL SERVICES PERFORMED AT AN APPLICANT’S 

FACILITY IN AN ONSITE FGIS LABORATORY2

Inspection and Weighing Services Hourly Fees (per service representative):

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

One-Year Contract Monday-Friday (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) G201 $41.20/hour3

One-Year Contract Monday-Friday (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) G202 $43.20/hour3

One-Year Contract Saturday, Sunday, overtime4 G203 $49.10/hour3

One-Year Contract Holidays G204 $73.00/hour3

Non-contract Monday-Friday (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) G213 $73.00/hour3

Non-contract Monday-Friday (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) G214 $73.00/hour3

Non-contract Saturday, Sunday, overtime4 G215 $73.00/hour3

Non-contract Holidays G216 $73.00/hour3

Additional Tests (cost per test, assessed in addition to the hourly rate):5

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Aflatoxin (rapid test kit method) G218 $11.70

Aflatoxin (rapid test kit method-applicant provides kit)6 G217 $9.60

All other Mycotoxins (rapid test kit method) G293 $21.30

All other Mycotoxins (rapid test kit method-applicant provides kit)6 G265 $19.30

NIR or NMR Analysis (protein, oil, starch, etc.) G230 $2.80

Waxy corn (per test) G284 $2.80

Fees for other tests not listed above will be based on the

noncontract hourly rate (per hour / per representative)

G240 $73.00/hour3

1 Canada fees include the noncontract hourly rate, the Toledo field office tonnage fee, and the actual cost of 

travel.

2 Fees apply to original inspection and weighing, re-inspection, and appeal inspection service and include, but are 

not limited to, sampling, grading, weighing, prior to loading stowage examinations, and certifying results 

performed within 25 miles of an employee’s assigned duty station. Travel and related expenses will be charged 

for service outside 25 miles as found in section 800.72(a) – use travel rate code G276.

3 Hourly fees will be assessed in 1⁄4-hour increments for each service representative.

4 Overtime rates will be assessed for all hours more than 8 consecutive hours that result from an applicant 

scheduling or requesting service beyond 8 hours, or if requests for additional shifts exceed existing staffing.

5 Appeal and re-inspection services will be assessed the same fee as the original inspection service.

6 Applicant must provide the test kit, instrument hardware, calibration control, and all supplies required by the test 

kit manufacturer.
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Attachment 1 

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TABLE 1 - Continued

Other Services

Class Y Weighing (per carrier): 

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Truck/container G238 $0.70

Railcar G237 $1.80

Barge G236 $3.00

Tonnage Fee (assessed in addition to all other applicable fees, only one tonnage fee

will be assessed when inspection and weighing services are performed on the same

carrier):

National tonnage fee calculated $0.054 plus increase ($0.003) equals $0.057 

Local tonnage fees:

League City (calculated local fee $0.076 plus increase ($0.004) equals $0.080) 

New Orleans (calculated local fee $0.011 plus increase ($0.001) equals $0.012) 

Pacific Northwest (calculated local fee $0.129 plus increase ($0.006) equals $0.135) 

Toledo (calculated local fee $0.147 plus increase ($0.007) equals $0.154) 

All outbound carriers serviced by the specific field office (per-metric ton):7

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Delegated States/Designated Agencies (national $0.057)

8

G24D $0.057

League City tonnage fee (local $0.080 plus national $0.057) G24L $0.137

New Orleans tonnage fee (local $0.012 plus national $0.057) G24N $0.069

Pacific Northwest tonnage fee (local $0.135 plus national $0.057) G24P $0.192

Toledo tonnage fee (local $0.154 plus national $0.057) G24T $0.211

7 Standard carrier capacity for trucks/submitted samples – 52,800 lbs. (approx. 23.95 metric tons (mt)), container 

– 54,000 lbs. (approx. 24.49 mt), rail – 220,000 lbs. (approx. 99.79 mt), barge – 3,648,000 lbs. (approx. 1,654.70

mt), Pacific Northwest (PN) barge – 6,707,000 lbs. (approx. 3,042.24 mt).

8 Tonnage fee is assessed on export grain inspected and/or weighed, excluding land carrier shipments to Canada

and Mexico.
 

FGIS Directive 9180.74 April 1, 2024

Attachment 1 

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TABLE 2 - SERVICES PERFORMED AT OTHER THAN AN APPLICANT’S FACILITY IN AN 

FGIS LABORATORY9/

10

Original Inspection and Weighing (Class X) Services: 

Sampling only (use hourly rates from Table 1)

Stationary Lots (sampling, grade/factor, & checkloading):

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Truck/trailer/container (per carrier) G278 $22.90

Railcar (per carrier) G250 $33.90

Barge (per carrier) G222 $213.60

Sacked grain (per hour per service representative plus an 

administrative fee per hundred weight)

G254 $0.082/CWT

Lots sampled online during loading (sampling use hourly rates from Table 1, plus):

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Truck/trailer/container (per carrier) G277 $13.90

Railcar (per carrier) G249 $28.70

Barge (per carrier) G221 $146.00

Sacked grain (per hour per service representative plus an 

administrative fee per hundred weight)

G253 $0.082/CWT

Other services:

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Submitted sample (per sample - grade and factor) G271 $13.90

Warehouseman inspection (per sample) G283 $24.00

Factor only (per factor - maximum 2 factors) G239 $6.80

Checkloading/condition examination (use hourly rates from 

Table 1, plus an administrative fee per hundred weight if not 

previously assessed)

G234 $0.082/CWT

Re-inspection (grade and factor only. Sampling service

additional, use hourly rates from Table 1)

G251 $14.90

Class X Weighing (per hour per service representative) G235 $73.00

9 Fees apply to original inspection and weighing, re-inspection, and appeal inspection service and include, but are 

not limited to, sampling, grading, weighing, prior to loading stowage examinations, and certifying results 

performed within 25 miles of an employee’s assigned duty station. Travel and related expenses will be charged 

for service outside 25 miles as found in section 800.72(a) – use travel rate code G276.

10 In addition to a 2-hour minimum charge on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, an additional charge will be 

assessed when the revenue from the services in Schedule A, Table 2, does not equal or exceed what would have 

been collected at the applicable hourly rate as provided in section 800.72(b).
 

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Attachment 1 

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TABLE 2 – Continued

Additional tests (excludes sampling):

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Aflatoxin (rapid test kit method) G220 $34.30

Aflatoxin (rapid test kit method-applicant provides kit)11 G219 $32.30

All other Mycotoxins (rapid test kit method) G294 $44.20

All other Mycotoxins (rapid test kit method-applicant provides 

kit)11

G266 $41.90

Fecal Matter Assay - Detection of Fecal Matter (Qualitative) G2FMA $255.50

NIR or NMR Analysis (protein, oil, starch, etc.) G264 $11.70

Tilletia controversa Kühn (TCK) spores testing (per sample) G2TCK $255.50

Waxy Corn (per test) G285 $11.70

Fees for other tests not listed above will be based on the

noncontract hourly rate (per hour / per representative)

G240 $73.00/hour3

Pesticide Residue Testing: 

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Routine Compounds (per sample):

Pesticide Residue PAM-1 (C/SB/W) (per sample) PAM01 $246.10

Pesticide Residue PAM-2 (C/SB/W) (per sample) PAM02 $246.10

Pesticide Residue PAM-3 (C/SB/W) (per sample) PAM03 $246.10

Pesticide Residue PAM-5 (C/SB) (per sample) PAM05 $246.10

Pesticide Residue PAM-10 (C/SB/W) (per sample) PAM10 $246.10

Pesticide Residue PAM-11 (C/SB/W) (per sample) PAM11 $246.10

Pesticide Residue PAM-12 (SB) (per sample) PAM12 $246.10

Non-routine Compounds (Subject to availability) (per hour per 

service representative)

G248 $131.30/hour3

11 Applicant must provide the test kit, instrument hardware, calibration control, and all supplies required by the test 

kit manufacturer.
 

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Attachment 1 

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TABLE 2 – Continued

Appeal inspection and review of weighing service12

Sampling service for Appeals additional (hourly rates from Table 1)

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Board appeal and Appeals (grade and factor) G226 $93.30

Factor only (per factor - max 2 factors)13 G225 $49.10

Additional tests (assessed in addition to all other applicable tests):

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Aflatoxin (rapid test kit method) G223 $34.30

Aflatoxin (rapid test kit method-applicant provides kit)11 G224 $32.10

All other Mycotoxins (rapid test kit method) G295 $53.70

All other Mycotoxins (rapid test kit method-applicant provides 

kit)11

G298 $51.60

NIR or NMR Analysis (protein, oil, starch, etc.) G267 $20.30

Sunflower oil (per test) G228 $20.30

Mycotoxin (per test - HPLC) G297 $160.50

Fees for other tests not listed above will be based on the 

noncontract hourly rate from Table 1

G240 $73.00/hour3

Review of weighing (per hour per service representative) G252 $94.30/hour3

Stowage examination (service on request): 

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Ship (per stowage space)(minimum 5 spaces per ship) G270 $58.20

Subsequent ship examinations(same as original)

(minimum 3 spaces per ship)

G270SR $58.20

Barge (per examination) G259 $46.60

All other carriers (per examination) G260 $18.40

12 If, at the request of the Service, a file sample is located and forwarded by the Agency, the Agency may, upon 

request, be reimbursed at the rate of $3.50 per sample by the Service. (Invoice processed through appropriate 

payment method.)

13 Factor only appeal – In accordance with 800.135(b) Kind and Scope, an appeal inspection is limited to the kind 

and scope of the original or re-inspection service; in the case of factor-only inspections, the service is limited to a 

maximum of two factors with no grade assignment.
 

FGIS Directive 9180.74 April 1, 2024

Attachment 1 

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TABLE 3 - MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Grain grading seminars (per hour per service 

representative)14

G258 $73.00/hour3

Certification of diverter-type mechanical samplers (per hour 

per service representative)14

G242 $73.00/hour3

Special Weighing Services (per hour per service representative)14/15/16

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Scale testing and certification G246 $94.90/hour3

Evaluation of weighing and material handling systems G246 $94.90/hour3

NTEP prototype evaluation (other than Railroad Track Scales) G246 $94.90/hour3

NTEP prototype evaluation of Railroad Track Scales G246 $94.90/hour3

Use of FGIS railroad track scale test equipment per facility for 

each requested service

G245 $569.10

Mass standards calibration and re-verification G246 $94.90/hour3

Special [weighing] projects G246 $94.90/hour3

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Foreign travel (hourly fee)17 G241 $94.90/hour3

Samples provided to interested parties (per sample) G255 $3.40

Extra copies of certificates and divided lots (per certificate) G299 $2.30/copy

Special mailing (actual cost)18 G2XX Actual cost

Travel (airfare, per diem, etc.) G276 Actual cost

Travel (mileage) MILE IRS rate

Preparing certificates onsite or during other than normal 

business hours (use hourly rates from Table 1.)

14 Regular business hours-Monday through Friday-service provided at other than regular business hours will be 

charged at 11⁄2 times the applicable hourly rate (see Section 800.0(b)(14) for definition of “business day.”)

15 Travel time will be assessed at the applicable hourly rate using rate code G246.

16 Fees apply to service performed within 25 miles of an employee’s assigned duty station. Travel and related 

expenses will be charged for service outside 25 miles as found in section 800.72(a) – use travel rate code G276.

17 Foreign travel charged hourly fee based on rate code G241, plus travel, per diem, and related expenditures – 

using travel rate code G276.ravel time will be assessed at the applicable hourly rate using rate code G246.

18 Rate code G2XX should only be used when there is no other rate code that matches the service performed.
FGIS Directive 9180.74 April 1, 2024

Attachment 2

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ATTACHMENT 2 – SCHEDULE B - FEES FOR FGIS SUPERVISION OF INSPECTION AND 

WEIGHING SERVICES UNDER USGSA PERFORMED BY DELEGATED STATES AND/OR 

DESIGNATED AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Supervision fee charged is charged per metric ton of domestic

U.S. grain shipments inspected and/or weighed, including

Land carrier shipments to Canada and Mexico1/2/3/

D308 $0.007

1 The tonnage fee will be assessed only on original inspections or weights.

2 Inspections involving “Warehouseman Inspections” must indicate the type of carrier involved.

3 Standard carrier capacity for trucks/submitted samples – 52,800 lbs. (approx. 23.95 metric tons (mt)), rail –

220,000 lbs. (approx. 99.79 mt), barge – 3,648,000 lbs. (approx. 1,654.70 mt), Pacific Northwest (PN) barge –

6,707,000 lbs. (approx. 3,042.24 mt).
 

FGIS Directive 9180.74 April 1, 2024

Attachment 3

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ATTACHMENT 3 - FEES FOR FEDERAL RICE INSPECTION SERVICES UNDER THE AMA

Fees for certain Federal rice inspection services

TABLE 1

Hourly Fees (per service representative):1

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Contract Regular Monday-Friday (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) R7CRG $75.10/hour2

Contract Overtime R7COT $112.70/hour2

Contract Holidays R7CHL $150.30/hour2

Non-contract Regular Monday-Friday (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) R7NRG $93.90/hour2

Non-contract Overtime R7NOT $140.90/hour2

Non-contract Holidays R7NHL $160.30/hour2

Unit Rate per hundred weight (CWT): 

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Export Rice Inspection3 R705 $0.047/CWT

TABLE 2

Unit Rates Service4/

5/ 

Inspection for quality (per lot, sublot, or sample inspection):

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Rough rice R712 $55.40

Brown rice for processing R710 $51.20

Milled rice R711 $43.90

1 Original and appeal inspection services include sampling, grading, weighing, and other services requested by 

the applicant when performed at the applicant’s facility and that are performed within 25 miles of the field office. 

Travel and related expenses (commercial transportation costs, mileage, and per diem) will be assessed in 

addition to the hourly rate for service beyond the 25-mile limit – use travel rate code R7TRV. Refer to §868.92 

Explanation of service fees and additional fees, for all other service fees except travel and per diem.

2 Hourly rates are assessed in 1⁄4-hour increments for each service representative.

3 This is a unit fee per hundred weight (CWT) for all rice inspection services performed on lots at rest at export 

locations, e.g., condition examination of sacked rice at a dockside warehouse.

4 The unit rates apply to determinations (original or appeal) for kind, class, grade, factor analysis, equal to type, 

milling yield, or any other quality designation as defined in the U.S. Standards for Rice or applicable instructions, 

whether performed singly or combined at other than at the applicant’s facility (the point of service). Refer to 

§868.92 Explanation of service fees and additional fees, for all other service fees except travel and per diem.

5 Rate code R7XX should only be used when there is no other rate code that matches the service performed.
 

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Attachment 3

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TABLE 2 – Continued

Factor analysis for any single factor (per factor):

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Milling yield (per sample) (Rough or Brown rice) R709 $42.90

All other factors (per factor) (all other rice) R733 $30.80

Total oil and free fatty acid R713 $54.00

 

Stowage examination (service on request): 

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Ship (per stowage space)(minimum 5 spaces per ship) R715 $43.90

Subsequent ship examinations(same as original)6

(minimum 3 spaces per ship)

R715SR $43.90

Barge (per examination) R716 $43.30

All other carriers (per examination) R717 $15.60

Other services (per test):7

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Aflatoxin (HPLC)8 R7AFLA $75.90

Aflatoxin (Rapid Test Kit) R722 $39.60

All other Mycotoxins (Rapid Test Kit) R725 $45.70

Inorganic Arsenic (sum of arsenite and arsenate)8 R7INOA $116.60

Ochratoxin A (HPLC)8 R7OCHA $137.40

Yeast and Molds8 R7YMLD $66.60

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Travel (mileage, airfare, per diem, etc.) R7TRV Actual Cost

Faxed and extra copies of certificates (per copy/page) R799 $1.90/copy

AMA Rice Cooperative Agreement Fees (% of fees collected) R7CA% 4%

Fees for other services not referenced in Table 2 will be based on the applicable non-contract 

hourly rate listed in Table 1

6 Ship subsequent examinations must be completed within 24 hours of the previous exam.

7 Rate based on non-contract hourly rate for all levels of service (original, re-inspection, Appeal, Board Appeal).

8 Unique billing code identifier for lab testing services. 
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Attachment 4 

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ATTACHMENT 4 - FEES FOR COMMODITY INSPECTION SERVICES (PULES, HOPS, AND 

MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED COMMODITIES) UNDER THE AMA

Fees for inspection of commodities other than rice 

TABLE 11/2

Hourly Fees (per service representative):

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Regular Hourly Rate: Monday – Friday C801 $34.20/hour3

Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays C802 $44.40/hour3

Unit Rates: 

Miscellaneous Processed Commodities4

Additional Tests (costs per test, assessed in addition to the hourly rate):

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Falling Number C808 $12.50/test

Aflatoxin Test Kit – Online C804 $7.50/kit

Graded Commodities (Beans, Peas, Lentils, and Pulses)

Additional Tests (costs per test, assessed in addition to the hourly rate):

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Field run (per lot or sample, Appeal, Board Appeal) C809 $23.00/test

Other than field run (per lot or sample, Appeal, Board Appeal) C811 $13.75/test

Factor analysis (per lot or sample, Appeal, Board Appeal) C807 $5.65/factor

Additional Tests—Unit Rate (Hops): 

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Lot or sample (per lot or sample, Appeal, Board Appeal) C810 $29.30/lot

1 Fees for original commodity inspection and appeal inspection services include, but are not limited to, sampling, 

grading, weighing, stowage examinations, pre-inspection conferences, sanitation inspections, and other services 

requested by the applicant and that are performed within 25 miles of the field office. Travel and related expenses

(commercial transportation costs, mileage, and per diem) will be assessed in addition to the hourly rate for service 

beyond the 25-mile limit – use travel rate code C815. Refer to §868.92 Explanation of service fees and additional 

fees, for all other service fees except travel and per diem.

2 Rate code C8XX should only be used when there is no other rate code that matches the service performed.

3 Hourly rates are assessed in 1⁄4 -hour increments for each service representative.

4 When performed at a location other than the Commodity Testing Laboratory.
FGIS Directive 9180.74 April 1, 2024

Attachment 4 

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TABLE 1 – Continued

Additional Tests—Unit Rates (Nongraded Nonprocessed Commodities): 

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Factor analysis (per factor) C806 $5.65/factor

Stowage examination (service on request): 

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Ship (per stowage space)(minimum 5 spaces per ship) C814 $50.50

Subsequent ship examinations(same as original) (minimum 3 

spaces per ship)

C814SR $50.50

Barge (per examination) C812 $40.50

All other carriers (per examination) C813 $15.50

Services Performed Online at the Applicant’s Facility:4

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Vomitoxin (Qualitative) - Online C816 $12.50/test

Vomitoxin (Quantitative) - Online C817 $18.50/test

All Other Mycotoxins - Online C818 $18.50/test

Services Performed at Other Than an Applicant’s Facility:

4

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Aflatoxin – Non-Field Run C805 $22.50/test

Vomitoxin (Qualitative) C819 $31.00/test

Vomitoxin (Quantitative) C820 $38.50/test

All Other Mycotoxins C821 $38.50/test

Services Performed on Board Appeals and Appeals:4

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Aflatoxin C822 $30.00/test

Vomitoxin (Qualitative) C823 $41.00/test

Vomitoxin (Quantitative) C824 $47.00/test

All Other Mycotoxins C825 $47.00/test

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Travel (mileage, airfare, per diem, etc.) C815 Actual Cost

Faxed and extra copies of certificates (per copy/page) C899 $1.50/copy

Commodity Cooperative Agreement Fees (% of Fees Collected) C8CA% 4%
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ATTACHMENT 5 - FEES FOR LABORATORY TEST SERVICES UNDER THE AMA

TABLE 2

Fees for Laboratory Test Services1/

2/3/4

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Aflatoxin (Quantitative—HPLC) CTL001 $182.00

Aflatoxin (Quantitative—Test Kit) CTL002 $87.00

Aflatoxin (Qualitative—Test Kit) CTL003 $47.00

Antioxidant Additives5 CTLANTI $435.50

Appearance and odor CTL004 $7.00

Ash CTL005 $17.00

Brix CTL006 $16.00

Calcium CTL007 $27.00

Caroteniod color CTL008 $27.00

Cold test (oil) CTL009 $20.00

Color test (syrups) CTL010 $13.00

Cooking test (pasta) CTL011 $13.00

Crude fat CTL012 $20.00

Crude fiber CTL013 $27.00

Deoxynivalenol (HPLC)9 CTLDON $67.00

Elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Mn, Hg, Ni, Se, Tl, Zn)9 CTLELEM $452.30

Falling number CTL014 $24.00

Fat Acidity9 CTLFATA $33.50

Free fatty acid CTL015 $24.00

Fumonisin (HPLC)9 CTLFUM $72.60

Insoluble impurities (oils and shortenings) CTL016 $9.00

Iron enrichment CTL017 $30.00

Lovibond color CTL018 $20.00

Melamine9 CTLMEL $418.80

Moisture CTL019 $13.00

Moisture and volatile matter CTL020 $17.00

Ochratoxin A (HPLC)9 CTLOCHA $138.20

Oleic Acid9 CTLOLAC $368.50

Organoleptic (Vegetable Oil)9 CTLORGN $16.80

Oxidative stability index (OSI) CTL021 $54.00

Oil Stability Index (Vegetable Oil)9 CTLVOSI $67.00

Peroxide Value (dry commodities) CTLF12 $50.25

1 When laboratory tests/services are provided for FGIS by a private laboratory, the applicant will be assessed a 

fee, which, as nearly as practicable, covers the costs to FGIS for the service provided.

2 In addition to the fees, if any, for sampling or other requested service, a fee will be assessed for each laboratory 

test (original, retest, or appeal) listed in Table 2 of this section.

3 If a requested test is to be reported on a specified moisture basis, a fee for a moisture test will also be assessed.

4 Laboratory tests referenced in Table 2 of this section will be charged at the applicable laboratory fee.

5 Unique billing code identifier for lab testing services. 
FGIS Directive 9180.74 April 1, 2024

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TABLE 2 - continued

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Peroxide Value (Vegetable Oil) CTL022 $27.00

Popping ratio CTL023 $38.00

Protein CTL024 $16.00

Sanitation (filth light) CTL025 $47.00

Sieve test CTL026 $11.00

Smoke point CTL027 $43.00

Solid fat index CTL028 $168.00

Visual exam CTL029 $22.00

Vitamin A (Vegetable Oil)9 CTLVITA $67.00

Vitamin D9 CTLVITD $110.60

Vomitoxin (Qualitative—Test Kit) CTL030 $61.00

Vomitoxin (Quantitative—Test Kit) CTL031 $81.00

Zearalenone (HPLC)9 CTLZEAR $113.90

Yeast and Molds9 CTLYMLD $67.00

Other laboratory analytical services (per hour per service 

representative)

CTL032 $67.00
FGIS Directive 9180.74 April 1, 2024

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ATTACHMENT 6 - MISCELLANEOUS FEES FOR OTHER SERVICES UNDER THE USGSA

Service Description

Billing 

Code

Billing

Rate

Registration certificates and renewals: Export Registration Fee ER04 $365.00

Designation Amendments DA01 $526.00