Appendix A. Tables 

Table 1-1. Agencies Responsible for Package Regulations and Applicable Requirements 

Commodity Responsible Agency

NIST Handbook 133 

Sampling Plans 

Table of Maximum 

Allowable Variations 

Meat and Poultry 

U.S. Department of

Agriculture/ Food Safety 

and Inspection Service and 

State and local weights and 

measures. 

1. Use Table 2-1. Sampling 

Plans for Category A to test 

packages at other than point

of pack. 

2. Use Table 2-2. Sampling 

Plans for Category B to test 

packages in Federally 

inspected meat and poultry 

plants. 

Table 2-9. U.S.

Department of 

Agriculture, Meat and 

Poultry, Groups and

Lower Limits for 

Individual Packages. 

Foods, drugs, and cosmetics 

subject to the Food, Drug, 

and Cosmetic Act including 

those packaged at the retail 

store level that have been in

interstate commerce (e.g., 

seafood) or those made with

ingredients that have been

in interstate commerce. 

U.S. Food and Drug

Administration and State 

and local weights and 

measures. 

http://www.fda.gov

Food products not subject to

the Federal Food, Drug, and 

Cosmetic Act, including

meat and poultry products 

packaged at the retail store

level. 

State and local weights and 

measures. 

http://www.nist.gov/owm

Non-food Consumer

Products 

Federal Trade Commission 

http://www.ftc.gov

Non-food Consumer and 

Non-consumer Products

State and local weights and 

measures. 

Alcohol and Tobacco 

Products 

U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, 

Tobacco, and Firearms and 

State and local weights and 

measures. 

http://www.atf.treas.gov

Pesticides 

U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency and State 

and local weights and 

measures. 

http://www.epa.gov

Use Table 2-1. Sampling 

Plans for Category A to test 

packages at all locations 

Table 2-5. MAVs for

Packages Labeled by

Weight 

Table 2-6. MAVs for 

Packages Labeled by

Liquid or Dry Volume. 

Table 2-7. MAVs for 

Packages Labeled by

Count 

Table 2-8. MAVs for 

Packages Labeled by

Length (Width) or Area. 

Table 2-10. Exceptions to

the MAVs for Textiles, 

Polyethylene Sheeting 

and Film, Mulch and Soil 

Labeled by Volume, 

Packaged Firewood, and 

Packages Labeled by

Count with Less than 50

Items. 

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Table 2-1. Sampling Plans for Category A 

1 2 3 4 5 6

Initial Tare Sample Size**

Inspection Lot 

Size

Sample 

Size

Sample Correction 

Factor

Number of Minus 

Package Errors 

Allowed to Exceed 

the MAV*

Glass and 

Aerosol 

Packages 

All Other 

Packages 

1 1 Apply MAV

2 2 8.984

3 3 2.484

4 4 1.591

5 5 1.241

6 6 1.050

7 7 0.925

8 8 0.836

9 9 0.769

10 10 0.715

11 11 0.672

12 to 250 12 0.635 

2 

251 to 3 200 24 0.422 

0* 

More than 3 200 48 0.291 1* 3 

2 

*For mulch and soils packaged by volume, see Table 2-10. Exceptions to the Maximum Allowable Variations – 1 

package may exceed the MAV for every 12 packages in the sample. 

**If sample size is 11 or less, the initial tare sample size and the total tare sample size is 2 samples. 

(Amended 2001) 

Table 2-2. Sampling Plans for Category B

For Use In USDA-Inspected Meat and Poultry Plants Only 

1 2 3 4

Inspection Lot Size Sample Size Initial Tare Sample Size Number of Packages Allowed to

Exceed the MAVs in Table 2-9 

250 or Less 10 2 

251 or More 30 5 

0 

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Table 2-3. Category A – Total Number of Packages to be Opened for Tare Determination 

Numbers Include those Packages Opened for Initial Tare Sample 

Ratio of Rc/Rt Total Number of Packages in Tare Sample 

Sample Size 12 24 48 

Initial Tare Sample Size 2 2 3 2 3

If range of tare equals "zero," use 

Initial Tare Sample Size. 

If the ratio is "zero" based on a "zero" 

range of net weight open all of the 

packages in the sample. 

2 2 3 2 3

If the ratio is greater than 0 but less 

than or equal to 0.2 12 24 24 48 48

0.21 to 0.60 12 24 24 48 48 

0.61 to 0.70 12 24 24 47 47 

0.71 to 0.80 12 23 23 47 47 

0.81 to 1.00 12 23 23 46 46 

1.01 to 1.10 11 23 23 46 46 

1.11 to 1.20 11 23 23 45 45 

1.21 to 1.30 11 22 22 45 45 

1.31 to 1.50 11 22 22 44 44 

1.51 to 1.60 11 22 22 43 43 

1.61 to 1.70 11 21 21 42 42 

1.71 to 1.80 10 21 21 42 42 

1.81 to 1.90 10 21 21 41 41 

1.91 to 2.00 10 20 20 41 41 

2.01 to 2.10 10 20 20 40 40 

2.11 to 2.20 10 20 20 39 39 

2.21 to 2.30 10 19 19 39 39 

2.31 to 2.40 9 19 19 38 38 

2.41 to 2.50 9 19 19 37 37 

2.51 to 2.60 9 18 18 37 37 

2.61 to 2.70 9 18 18 36 36 

2.71 to 2.80 9 18 18 35 35 

2.81 to 2.90 9 17 17 34 34 

2.91 to 3.00 8 17 17 34 34 

3.01 to 3.10 8 17 17 33 33 

3.11 to 3.30 8 16 16 32 32 

3.31 to 3.40 8 16 16 31 31 

3.41 to 3.50 8 15 15 30 30 

3.51 to 3.60 7 15 15 30 30 

3.61 to 3.70 7 15 15 29 29 

3.71 to 3.90 7 14 14 28 28 

3.91 to 4.00 7 14 14 27 27 

4.01 to 4.10 7 13 13 27 27 

4.11 to 4.20 7 13 13 26 26 

4.21 to 4.30 6 13 13 25 25 

4.31 to 4.40 6 12 12 25 25 

4.41 to 4.60 6 12 12 24 24 

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Table 2-3 (Continued) . Category A – Total Number of Packages to be Opened for Tare Determination 

Numbers Include those Packages Opened for Initial Tare Sample 

Ratio of Rc/Rt Total Number of Packages in Tare Sample 

Sample Size 12 24 48 

Initial Tare Sample Size 2 2 3 2 3

4.61 to 4.70 6 12 12 23 23 

4.71 to 4.80 6 11 11 23 23 

4.81 to 4.90 6 11 11 22 22 

4.91 to 5.00 5 11 11 22 22 

5.01 to 5.10 5 11 11 21 21 

5.01 to 5.10 5 11 11 21 21 

5.11 to 5.20 5 10 10 21 21 

5.21 to 5.40 5 10 10 20 20 

5.41 to 5.60 5 10 10 19 19 

5.61 to 5.70 5 9 9 19 19 

5.71 to 5.80 5 9 9 18 18 

5.81 to 5.90 4 9 9 18 18 

5.91 to 6.10 4 9 9 17 17 

6.11 to 6.20 4 8 8 17 17 

6.21 to 6.50 4 8 8 16 16 

6.51 to 6.70 4 8 8 15 15 

6.71 to 6.80 4 7 7 15 15 

6.81 to 7.00 4 7 7 14 14 

7.01 to 7.20 3 7 7 14 14 

7.21 to 7.40 3 7 7 13 13 

7.41 to 7.60 3 6 6 13 13 

7.61 to 8.00 3 6 6 12 12 

8.01 to 8.20 3 6 6 11 11 

8.21 to 8.50 3 5 5 11 11 

8.51 to 8.80 3 5 5 10 10 

8.81 to 9.00 2 5 5 10 10 

9.01 to 9.30 2 5 5 9 9 

9.31 to 9.70 2 4 4 9 9 

9.71 to 10.40 2 4 4 8 8 

10.41 to 10.90 2 4 4 7 7 

10.91 to 11.30 2 3 3 7 7 

11.31 to 12.50 2 3 3 6 6 

12.51 to 13.20 2 3 3 5 5 

13.21 to 13.90 2 2 3 5 5 

13.91 to 16.00 2 2 3 4 4 

16.01 to 19.10 2 2 3 3 3 

19.11 to 19.20 2 2 3 2 3 

Initial Tare Sample Size 2 2 3 2 3

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Table 2-4. Category B – Total Number of Packages to be Opened for Tare Determination

Numbers Include those Packages Opened for Initial Tare Sample 

Ratio of Rc/Rt Total Number of Packages in Tare Sample

Sample Size 10 30 

Initial Tare Sample Size 2 5 

If the ratio is zero, based on a "zero" 

range of tare, use Initial Tare 

Sample Size. 

If the ratio is "zero" based on a "zero" 

range of net weight, open all the 

packages in the sample. 

2 5

If the ratio is greater than 0 but less 

than or equal to 0.2 10 30

0.21 to 0.40 10 29 

0.41 to 0.60 10 28 

0.61 to 0.80 9 26 

0.81 to 1.00 8 24 

1.01 to 1.20 8 23 

1.21 to 1.40 7 21 

1.41 to 1.60 7 19 

1.61 to 1.80 6 17 

1.81 to 2.00 5 15 

2.01 to 2.20 5 14 

2.21 to 2.40 5 13 

2.41 to 2.60 4 12 

2.61 to 2.80 4 11 

2.81 to 3.00 4 10 

3.01 to 3.20 3 9 

3.21 to 3.60 3 8 

3.61 to 3.80 3 7 

3.81 to 4.40 2 6 

If the ratio is greater than 4.40, use

the Initial Tare Sample Size 2 5

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Table 2-5. Maximum Allowable Variations (MAVs) for Packages Labeled by Weight 

Do Not Use This Table for Meat and Poultry Products subject to USDA Regulations – Use Table 2.9 

 For Polyethylene Sheeting and Film, see Table 2-10. Exceptions to the MAVs. 

Labeled Quantity Maximum Allowable Variations 

Less than 36 g, 0.08 lb, or 1.28 oz 10 % of labeled quantity 

36 g or more to 54 g 

0.08 lb or more to 0.12 lb

1.28 oz or more to 1.92 oz 

3.6 g 

0.008 lb

1/8 oz 

More than 54 g to 81 g

More than 0.12 lb to 0.18 lb

More than 1.92 oz to 2.88 oz 

5.4 g 

0.012 lb

3/16 oz 

More than 81 g to 117 g 

More than 0.18 lb to 0.26 lb

More than 2.88 oz to 4.16 oz 

7.2 g 

0.016 lb

1⁄4 oz 

More than 117 g to 154 g

More than 0.26 lb to 0.34 lb

More than 4.16 oz to 5.44 oz 

9.0 g 

0.020 lb

5/16 oz 

More than 154 g to 208 g

More than 0.34 lb to 0.46 lb

More than 5.44 oz to 7.36 oz 

10.8 g 

0.024 lb

3/8 oz 

More than 208 g to 263 g

More than 0.46 lb to 0.58 lb

More than 7.36 oz to 9.28 oz 

12.7 g 

0.028 lb

7/16 oz 

More than 263 g to 317 g

More than 0.58 lb to 0.70 lb

More than 9.28 oz to 11.20 oz

14.5 g 

0.032 lb

1/2 oz 

More than 317 g to 381 g

More than 0.70 lb to 0.84 lb

More than 11.20 oz to 13.44 oz

16.3 g 

0.036 lb

9/16 oz 

More than 381 g to 426 g

More than 0.84 lb to 0.94 lb

More than 13.44 oz to 15.04 oz

18.1 g 

0.040 lb

5/8 oz 

More than 426 g to 489 g

More than 0.94 lb to 1.08 lb

More than 15.04 oz to 17.28 oz

19.9 g 

0.044 lb

11/16 oz 

More than 489 g to 571 g

More than 1.08 lb to 1.26 lb

21.7 g 

0.048 lb

More than 571 g to 635 g

More than 1.26 lb to 1.40 lb

23.5 g 

0.052 lb

More than 635 g to 698 g

More than 1.40 lb to 1.54 lb

25.4 g 

0.056 lb

More than 698 g to 771 g

More than 1.54 lb to 1.70 lb

27.2 g 

0.060 lb

More than 771 g to 852 g

More than 1.70 lb to 1.88 lb

29.0 g 

0.064 lb

More than 852 g to 970 g

More than 1.88 lb to 2.14 lb

31.7 g 

0.070 lb

Go to Next Page for Additional Values. 

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Table 2-5 (continued). Maximum Allowable Variations (MAVs) for Packages Labeled by Weight 

Do Not Use This Table for Meat and Poultry Products Subject to USDA-Regulations. Use Table 2.9 for USDA

Regulated Products. 

Labeled Quantity Maximum Allowable Variations (MAVs)

More than 970 g to 1.12 kg

More than 2.14 lb to 2.48 lb

35.3 g 

0.078 lb

More than 1.12 kg to 1.25 kg

More than 2.48 lb to 2.76 lb

39.0 g 

0.086 lb

More than 1.25 kg to 1.45 kg

More than 2.76 lb to 3.20 lb

42.6 g 

0.094 lb

More than 1.45 kg to 1.76 kg

More than 3.20 lb to 3.90 lb

49 g 

0.11 lb

More than 1.76 kg to 2.13 kg

More than 3.90 lb to 4.70 lb

54 g 

0.12 lb

More than 2.13 kg to 2.63 kg

More than 4.70 lb to 5.80 lb

63 g 

0.14 lb

More than 2.63 kg to 3.08 kg

More than 5.80 lb to 6.80 lb

68 g 

0.15 lb

More than 3.08 kg to 3.58 kg

More than 6.80 lb to 7.90 lb

77 g 

0.17 lb

More than 3.58 kg to 4.26 kg

More than 7.90 lb to 9.40 lb

86 g 

0.19 lb

More than 4.26 kg to 5.30 kg

More than 9.40 lb to 11.70 lb

99 g 

0.22 lb

More than 5.30 kg to 6.48 kg

More than 11.70 lb to 14.30 lb 

113 g 

0.25 lb

More than 6.48 kg to 8.02 kg

More than 14.30 lb to 17.70 lb 

127 g 

0.28 lb

More than 8.02 kg to 10.52 kg

More than 17.70 lb to 23.20 lb 

140 g 

0.31 lb

More than 10.52 kg to 14.33 kg

More than 23.20 lb to 31.60 lb 

167 g 

0.37 lb

More than 14.33 kg to 19.23 kg

More than 31.60 lb to 42.40 lb 

199 g 

0.44 lb

More than 19.23 kg to 24.67 kg

More than 42.40 lb to 54.40 lb 

226 g 

0.50 lb

More than 24.67 kg 

More than 54.40 lb 2 % of labeled quantity 

(Amended 2004) 

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Table 2-6. Maximum Allowable Variations for Packages Labeled by Liquid and Dry Volume 

Do Not Use This Table for Meat and Poultry Products Subject to USDA Regulations 

For Mulch, see Table 2-10. Exceptions to the Maximum Allowable Variations 

Use Table 2-9 for USDA –Regulated Products. 

Labeled Quantity Maximum Allowable Variations (MAVs)

3 mL or less 

0.50 fl oz or less 

0.18 in3

 or less

0.5 mL

0.02 fl oz

0.03 in3

More than 3 mL to 8 mL

More than 0.18 in3 to 0.49 in3

1.0 mL

0.06 in3

More than 8 mL to 14 mL

More than 0.49 in3 to 0.92 in3

1.5 mL

0.09 in3

More than 14 mL to 22 mL

More than 0.50 fl oz to 0.75 fl oz

More than 0.92 in3

 to 1.35 in3

1.7 mL

0.06 fl oz

0.10 in3

More than 22 mL to 66 mL

More than 0.75 fl oz to 2.25 fl oz

More than 1.35 in3

 to 4.06 in3

3.8 mL

0.13 fl oz

0.23 in3

More than 66 mL to 125 mL

More than 2.25 fl oz to 4.25 fl oz

More than 4.06 in3

 to 7.66 in3

5.6 mL

0.19 fl oz

0.34 in3

More than 125 mL to 170 mL

More than 4.25 fl oz to 5.75 fl oz

More than 7.66 in3

 to 10.37 in3

7.3 mL

0.25 fl oz

0.45 in3

More than 170 mL to 221 mL

More than 5.75 fl oz to 7.50 fl oz

More than 10.37 in3

 to 13.53 in3

9.1 mL

0.31 fl oz

0.55 in3

More than 221 mL to 347 mL

More than 7.50 fl oz to 11.75 fl oz

More than 13.53 in3

 to 21.20 in3

11.2 mL

0.38 fl oz

0.68 in3

More than 347 mL to 502 mL

More than 11.75 fl oz to 17.00 fl oz

More than 21.20 in3

 to 30.67 in3

14.7 mL

0.5 fl oz

0.90 in3

More than 502 mL to 621 mL

More than 17 fl oz to 21 fl oz

More than 30.67 in3

 to 37.89 in3

18.6 mL

0.63 fl oz

1.13 in3

More than 621 mL to 798 mL

More than 21 fl oz to 27 fl oz

More than 37.89 in3

 to 48.72 in3

22.1 mL

0.75 fl oz

1.35 in3

More than 798 mL to 916 mL

More than 27 fl oz to 31 fl oz

More than 48.72 in3 to 55.94 in3

26.0 mL

0.88 fl oz

1.58 in3

More than 916 mL to 1.15 L 

More than 31 fl oz to 39 fl oz

More than 55.94 in3

 to 70.38 in3

29 mL

1 fl oz

1.80 in3

More than 1.15 L to 1.62 L 

More than 39 fl oz to 55 fl oz

More than 70.38 in3

 to 99.25 in3

36 mL

1.25 fl. Oz. 

2.25 in3

Go to Next Page for Additional Values. 

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Table 2-6 (Continued). Maximum Allowable Variations (MAVs) for Packages Labeled by Volume 

Do Not Use This Table for Meat and Poultry Products Subject to USDA Regulations – Use Table 2-9 

For Mulch, see Table 2-10. Exceptions to the Maximum Allowable Variations.

Labeled Quantity Maximum Allowable Variations (MAVs)

More than 1.62 L to 2.04 L 

More than 55 fl oz to 69 fl oz

More than 99.25 in3

 to 124.5 in3

44 mL

1.5 fl oz

2.70 in3

More than 2.04 L to 2.51 L 

More than 69 fl oz to 85 fl oz

More than 124.5 in3

 to 153.3 in3

51 mL

1.75 fl oz

3.1 in3

More than 2.51 L to 3.04 L 

More than 85 fl oz to 103 fl oz

More than 153.3 in3

 to 185.8 in3. 

59 mL

2 fl oz

3.6 in3

More than 3.04 L to 4.73 L 

More than 103 fl oz to 160 fl oz

More than 185.8 in3

 to 288.7 in3

73 mL

2.5 fl oz

4.5 in3

More than 4.73 L to 5.48 L 

More than 160 fl oz to 185.6 fl oz

More than 288.7 in3

 to 334.9 in3. 

88 mL

3 fl oz

5.4 in3

More than 5.48 L to 7.09 L 

More than 185.6 fl oz to 240 fl oz

More than 334.9 in3 to 443.1 in3

103 mL

3.5 fl oz

6.3 in3

More than 7.09 L to 8.04 L 

More than 240 fl oz to 272 fl oz

More than 443.1 in3

 to 490.8 in3. 

118 mL

4 fl oz

7.2 in3

More than 8.04 L to 10.17 L 

More than 272 fl oz to 344 fl oz

More than 490.8 in3

 to 620.8 in3

133 mL

4.5 fl oz

8.1 in3

More than 10.17 L to 11.59 L 

More than 344 fl oz to 392 fl oz

More than 620.8 in3

 to 707.4 in3

147 mL

5 fl oz

9.0 in3

More than 11.59 L to 16.56 L 

More than 392 fl oz to 560 fl oz

More than 707.4 in3

 to 1, 010 in3

177 mL

6 fl oz

10.8 in3

More than 16.56 L to 18.92 L 

More than 560 fl oz to 640 fl oz (5 gal)

More than 1,010 in3

 into 1,155 in3

207 mL

7 fl oz

12.6 in3

More than 18.92 L to 23.65 L 

More than 640 fl oz to 800 fl oz

More than 1,155 in3

 to 1,443 in3

236 mL

8 fl oz

14.4 in3

More than 23.65 L to 26.73 L 

More than 800 fl oz to 904 fl oz

More than 1,443 in3

 to 1,631 in3

266 mL

9 fl oz

16.2 in3

More than 26.73 L 

More than 904 fl oz

More than 1,631 in3

1 % of labeled quantity 

(Amended 2004) 

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Table 2-7. Maximum Allowable Variations (MAVs) for Packages Labeled by Count 

Labeled Quantity Maximum Allowable Variations (MAVs)

17 or less 0 

18 to 50 1 

51 to 83 2 

84 to 116 3 

117 to 150 4 

151 to 200 5 

201 to 240 6 

241 to 290 7 

291 to 345 8 

346 to 400 9 

401 to 465 10 

466 to 540 11 

541 to 625 12 

626 to 725 13 

726 to 815 14 

816 to 900 15 

901 to 990 16 

991 to 1 075 17 

1 076 to 1 165 18 

1 166 to 1 250 19 

1 251 to1 333 20 

1 334 or more 

1.5 % of labeled count rounded off to the nearest

whole number

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Table 2-8. Maximum Allowable Variations for Packages Labeled by Length, (Width), or Area

For Textiles, Polyethylene Sheeting and Film – Use Table 2-10. 

Labeled Quantity Maximum Allowable Variations (MAVs) 

1 m or less 

1 yd or less 3 % of labeled quantity 

More than 1 m to 43 m

More than 1 yd to 48 yd 1.5 % of labeled quantity 

More than 43 m to 87 m

More than 48 yd to 96 yd 2 % of labeled quantity 

More than 87 m to 140 m

More than 96 yd to 154 yd 2.5 % of labeled quantity 

More than 140 m to 301 m

More than 154 yd to 330 yd 3 % of labeled quantity 

More than 301 m to 1,005 m

More than 330 yd to 1,100 yd 4 % of labeled quantity 

More than 1,005 m or 1,100 yd 5 % of labeled quantity 

Maximum Allowable Variations for Packages Labeled by Area. 

The MAV for packages labeled by area is 3 % of labeled quantity 

For Textiles, Polyethylene Sheeting and Film, see Table 2-10. Exceptions to the MAVs 

(Amended 2004) 

Table 2-9. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Meat and Poultry 

Groups and Lower Limits for Individual Packages (Maximum Allowable Variations) 

Definition of Group and Labeled Quantity 

Homogenous Fluid when 

Filled 

(e.g., baby food or

containers of lard) 

All Other Products Lower Limit for Individual Weights (MAVs) 

Less than 85 g or 3 oz 10 % of labeled quantity 

85 g or more to 453 g 

3 oz or more to 16 oz 

7.1 g 

0.016 lb (0.25 oz) 

More than 453 g

More than 16 oz 

85 g or more to 198 g 

3 oz to 7 oz 

14.2 g 

0.031 lb (0.5 oz) 

More than 198 g to 1.36 kg

7 oz to 48 oz 

28.3 g 

0.062 lb (1 oz)

More than 1.36 kg to 4.53 kg

More than 48 oz to 160 oz 

42.5 g 

0.094 lb (1.5 oz) 

More than 4.53 kg

More than 160 oz

1 % of labeled quantity 

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Table 2-10. Exceptions to the Maximum Allowable Variations for 

Textiles, Polyethylene Sheeting and Film, Mulch and Soil Labeled by Volume, Packaged Firewood, and

Packages Labeled by Count with Less than 50 Items. 

Maximum Allowable Variations (MAVs) 

Polyethylene Sheeting

and Film 

Thickness 

When the labeled thickness is 25 :m (1 mil or 0.001 in) or less, any individual

thickness measurement of polyethylene film may be up to 35 % below the labeled

thickness. 

When the labeled thickness is greater than 25 :m (1 mil or 0.001 in), individual

thickness measurements of polyethylene sheeting may be up to 20 % less than the 

labeled thickness. 

The average thickness of a single package of polyethylene sheeting may be up to 

4 % less than the labeled thickness. 

Weight

The MAV for individual packages of polyethylene sheeting and film shall be 4 %

of the labeled quantity. 

Textiles

The MAVs are:

For packages labeled with dimensions of 60 cm (24 in) or more:

Three percent of the labeled quantity for negative errors and 6 % of the 

labeled quantity for plus errors. 

For packages labeled with dimensions less than 60 cm (24 in):

6 % of the labeled quantity for negative errors and 12 % for plus errors. 

Mulch and Soil Labeled 

by Volume 

The MAVs are:

For individual packages: 5 % of the labeled volume. 

For example: one package may exceed the MAV for every 12 packages in the 

sample (e.g., when the sample size is 12 or less, 1 package may exceed the MAV 

and when the sample size is 48 packages, 4 packages may exceed the MAV). 

Packaged Firewood and 

Packages Labeled By 

Count with Less Than 

50 Items

MAVs are not applied to these packages. 

(Amended 2004) 

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Table 2-11. Accuracy Requirements for Packages Labeled by Low Count (50 or Less) and 

Packages Given Tolerances (Glass and Stemware) 

1 2 3

Inspection Lot 

Size

For Packages 

Labeled by Low 

Count 

(50 or Less) 

For Packages Given Tolerances 

(Glasses and Stemware)

Sample

Size

Number of Packages 

Allowed to Contain 

Less than the

Labeled Count 

Number of Package Errors that May Exceed the 

Allowable 

Difference 

1 - 11 1-11 1 0 

12 - 250 12 1 0 

251 – 3 200 24 2 1 

More than 3 200 48 3 2 

(Amended 2004) 

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