Handbook 44 – 2010 4.46. Berry Baskets and Boxes 

Table of Contents 

Section 4.46. Berry Baskets and Boxes................................................................................. 4-39

A. Application .................................................................................................................................................. 4-39

S. Specifications............................................................................................................................................... 4-39

S.1. Units................................................................................................................................................... 4-39

S.2. Materials. ........................................................................................................................................... 4-39

S.3. Capacity Point.................................................................................................................................... 4-39

N. Notes............................................................................................................................................................. 4-39

N.1. Method of Test................................................................................................................................... 4-39

T. Tolerances.................................................................................................................................................... 4-39

T.1. Tolerances on Individual Measures. .................................................................................................. 4-39

T.2. Tolerances on Average Capacity. ...................................................................................................... 4-39

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Handbook 44 – 2010 4.46. Berry Baskets and Boxes 

Section 4.46. Berry Baskets and Boxes 

A. Application 

A.1. This code applies to baskets and boxes for berries and small fruits in capacities of 1 dry quart and less. 

A.2. See also Section 1.10. General Code requirements. 

S. Specifications 

S.1. Units. – The capacity of a berry basket or box shall be 1⁄2 dry pint, 1 dry pint, or 1 dry quart. 

S.2. Materials. – A berry basket or box shall be made of any suitable materials that will retain its shape during 

normal filling, storage, and handling. 

S.3. Capacity Point. – The capacity of a berry basket or box shall be determined by its top edges. 

N. Notes 

N.1. Method of Test. – A berry basket or box may be tested either volumetrically, using rape seed as the testing 

medium, or geometrically through accurate inside dimension measurement and calculation. 

T. Tolerances 

T.1. Tolerances on Individual Measures. – Maintenance and acceptance tolerances in excess and deficiency on 

an individual measure shall be as shown in Table 1. Maintenance and Acceptance Tolerances in Excess and in 

Deficiency. 

T.2. Tolerances on Average Capacity. – The average capacity on a random sample of 10 measures selected from 

a lot of 25 or more shall be equal to or greater than the nominal capacity. 

(Amended 1979) 

Table 1. 

Maintenance and Acceptance Tolerances in Excess and in Deficiency

Tolerance 

Nominal Capacity In Excess 

cubic inches 

In Deficiency 

cubic inches 

1⁄2 pint 1 0.5 

1 pint 2 1.0 

1 quart 3 1.5 

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