Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-240 - WSDA grain inspection program Definitions, standards, and fees › Section 16-240-070 - Fees for services under the United States Grain Standards Act

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) USGSA Tables 1
				through (8) in this section contain fees for official sampling, inspection,
				weighing services, and fees for other associated services under the United
				States Grain Standards Act (USGSA). 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 United States Grain Standards Act are
				described below.
(a) Fees for other services
				under the United States Grain Standards Act not specifically cited in WAC
				16-240-070 are provided at the
				rates contained in WAC
				16-240-080 or
				16-240-090 or at the published
				rates of the laboratory or organization providing the official service or
				analysis. The program will require the applicant for service to provide advance
				consent to the rate for any service necessary to be performed at an external
				laboratory or organization.
(b) An
				applicant may be required to provide the necessary supplies and equipment when
				requesting a new or special type of analysis.
USGSA Table 1
Fees for Combination Inspection and Weighing Services
1. In, out, or local,
rate for all tiers, per
								metric ton
$0.250
2. Vessels (export and domestic ocean-going),
Tier 1 rate, per metric ton
$0.300
3. Vessels and local (export and domestic
								ocean-going) with approved automated weighing systems,
Tier 1 rate, per
								metric ton
$0.280
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
$0.250
5. Vessels and local (export and domestic
								ocean-going) with approved automated weighing systems,
Tier 2 rate, per
								metric ton
$0.230
6. Vessels and local (export and domestic
								ocean-going),
Tier 3 rate, per metric ton
$0.100
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 USGSA Table 1 are charged at the per
								factor fee.
* Stress crack analysis in corn is included in the
								fees in USGSA Table 1.
* 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
$35.00
9. Additional nongrade determining factor analysis,
per factor
$3.00
USGSA Table 2
Fees for Official Sampling and Inspection Without Weighing
				  Services
1. Original or new sample reinspection trucks or
								containers sampled by 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
								sampler, including factor only or sampling only services,
per
								railcar
$20.00
4. Original or new sample reinspection railcars
								sampled by USDA approved grain probe, applicant assisted, including factor only
								or sampling only services,
per railcar
$20.00
5. Original or new sample reinspection railcars
								sampled by USDA approved grain probe, including factor only or sampling only
								services,
per railcar
$40.00
Note: The following applies to all fees in
								this table:
* For barley, determining and certifying of dockage
								to tenths is included in the fees in USGSA Table 2.
* Stress crack analysis in corn is included in the
								fees in USGSA Table 2.
* Analysis that requires additional equipment or
								personnel will be provided at the applicable hourly rate under this
								chapter.
* The per railcar rate applies to each railcar
								included in a batch grade. A batch grade is two or more cars that are combined,
								at the applicant's request, for a single grade.
* FGIS supervision fee will be assessed at current
								per metric ton rate (WAC
								16-240-039).
6. Inspection of bagged grain, including tote bags,
								per hundredweight (cwt)
$0.140
7. Additional nongrade determining actor analysis,
per factor
$5.00
USGSA Table 3
Fees for Official Class X Weighing Services Without an
				  Inspection of Bulk Grain
1. In, out, or local,
per metric
								ton
$0.200
2. Vessels (export and domestic ocean-going),
per metric ton
$0.200
3. Trucks or containers,
per weight
								lot
$20.00
4. Class Y weighing per railcar
$1.00
* FGIS supervision fee will be assessed at current
								per metric ton rate (WAC
								16-240-039).
USGSA Table 4
Fees for Inspection of Submitted Samples, Fees for
				  Reinspections Based on Official File Samples and Fees for Additional
				  Factors
1. Submitted samples, including factor-only
								inspections,
per inspection
$15.00
2. Reinspections based on official file sample,
								including factor-only reinspections,
per inspection
$15.00
3. Warehousemen samples
$15.00
4. Warehousemen reinspection
$15.00
5. Additional, nongrade determining factor
								analysis,
per factor
$5.00
6. Stress crack only analysis on corn,
per
								sample
$9.00
Note: The following applies to all fees in
								this table:
* When submitted samples are not of sufficient size
								to allow for official grade analysis, obtainable factors may be provided, upon
								request of the applicant, at the submitted sample rates shown above.
* For barley, determining and certifying of dockage
								to tenths is included in the fees in USGSA Table 4.
* Stress crack analysis in corn is included in the
								fees in USGSA Table 4.
* Analysis that requires additional equipment or
								personnel will be provided at the applicable hourly rate under this
								chapter.
* FGIS supervision fee will be assessed at current
								per metric ton rate (WAC
								16-240-039).
USGSA Table 5
Fees for Miscellaneous Services
1. Laboratory analysis,
at
								cost
At cost
2. All other USGSA services not listed in this
								section,
per hour, per employee
$56.00
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.
* FGIS supervision fee will be assessed at current
								per metric ton rate (WAC
								16-240-039).
USGSA Table 6
Fees for Official Analysis for Protein, Oil, or Other
				  Official Constituents
Original or reinspection based on file sample,
per test
$9.00
Note: The following applies to the fee in
								USGSA Table 6:
* When a reinspection service includes a request
								for a new sample, the appropriate sampling fee will also be charged.
* Results for multiple criteria achieved in a
								single testing operation are provided at the single test rate unless
								certificated separately.
* FGIS supervision fee will be assessed at current
								per metric ton rate (WAC
								16-240-039).
USGSA Table 7
Fees for Testing for the Presence of Mycotoxins Using USDA
				  Approved Methods
Original, reinspection based on official file
								sample, or submitted sample,
per test
$40.00
Note: The following applies to this
								table:
* When a reinspection service includes a request
								for a new sample, the appropriate sampling fee to obtain the sample will be
								charged in addition to the per test fee shown earlier (see WAC
								16-240-070, USGSA Table 2).
* FGIS supervision fee will be assessed at current
								per metric ton rate (WAC
								16-240-039).
USGSA Table 8
Fees for Stowage Examination Services on Vessels or
				  Ocean-Going Barges and Fees for Other Stowage Examination Services
1. Vessels or ocean-going barges stowage
								examination, original or reinspection,
per request
$500.00
2. Other stowage examinations of railcars, trucks,
								trailers, or containers, original or reinspection,
per
								inspection
$9.00