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 16-240-080 - Fees for services under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) AMA Tables 1
				through 5 in this section contain official sampling, inspection, or weighing
				services and fees for other services under the Agricultural Marketing Act of
				1946 (AMA). 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 Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 are
				described below.
(a) Fees for other services
				under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 not contained in WAC
				16-240-080 are contained in WAC
				16-240-070 or
				16-240-090 or at the published
				rates of the laboratory or organization providing the official service or
				analysis.
(b) An applicant may be
				required to provide the necessary supplies or equipment when requesting a new
				or special type of analysis.
AMA Table 1
Fees for Combination Sampling, Inspection and Weighing
				  Services, and Additional Factors
1. In, out, or local,
rate for all tiers, per
								metric ton
$0.250
2. Vessels (export or domestic),
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 AMA Table 1 are charged at the per
								factor fee.
* 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
$30.00
9. Additional, nongrade determining factor
								analysis,
per factor
$3.00
Note: The following applies to all fees in
								this table:
* The rates in the above section also apply to
								services provided under federal criteria inspection instructions, state
								established standards, or other applicant requested criteria.
* Dockage breakdown is included in the basic
								inspection fee.
* The metric ton vessel rate includes all
								additional factor inspection services required by the load order. All other
								additional factor inspection services in AMA Table 1 are charged at the per
								factor fee.
* Fees for other tests, such as mycotoxin analysis,
								provided during vessel loading will be charged at the per unit rates included
								in this fee schedule.
AMA Table 2
Fees for Official Sampling and Inspection Without Weighing
				  Services, and Additional Factors
1. Trucks or containers sampled by USDA 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
								samplers, including factor only or sampling only services,
per
								railcar
$30.00
4. Railcars sampled by USDA approved grain probe,
								including factor only or sampling only services,
per
								railcar
$40.00
5. Inspection of bagged commodities or tote bags,
								including factor only or sampling only services,
per hundredweight
								(cwt)
$0.140
6. Additional, nongrade determining factor
								analysis,
per factor
$5.00
Note: The following applies to all fees in
								this table:
* Dockage breakdown is included in the basic
								inspection fee.
* Analysis for special grade requirements or
								criteria analysis that requires additional equipment or personnel will be
								provided at the hourly rate.
* The rates shown above also apply to services
								provided under federal criteria inspection instructions.
AMA Table 3
Fees for Official Weighing Services without
				  Inspections
1. In, out, or local, per metric ton
$0.200
2. Vessels (export and domestic oceangoing),
per metric ton
$0.200
3. Trucks or containers,
per weight
								lot
$20.00
AMA Table 4
Fees for Inspecting Submitted Samples
1. Submitted sample, thresher run or processed,
								including factor-only inspections,
per sample
$24.00
2. Additional, nongrade determining factor
								analysis,
per factor
$5.00
Note: The following applies to all fees in
								this table:
* Dockage breakdown is included in the basic
								inspection fee.
* Analysis for special grade requirements or
								criteria analysis that requires additional equipment or personnel will be
								provided at the hourly rate.
* The rates shown above also apply to inspection
								services provided under federal criteria inspection instructions.
* When the size of a submitted sample is
								insufficient to perform official grade analysis, factor-only analysis is
								available on request of the applicant.
AMA Table 5
Fees for Miscellaneous Services
1. Falling number determinations, including
								liquefaction number on request,
per determination
$20.00
2. Sampling and handling of processed commodities,
per hour, per employee
$56.00
3. Laboratory analysis,
at cost
At cost
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.