WAC 16-390-040   What are the fees for grade and condition certificates for fruits and vegetables inspected under the customer assisted inspection program (CAIP)?  WSDA fees for grade and condition certificates for all fruits and vegetables issued under the customer assisted inspection program (CAIP) are:

     (1) A minimum charge of sixteen dollars.

     (2) The fees for federal-state grade and condition certificates for all fresh market fruits and vegetables in containers (wrapped, place pack, face and fill), bags, master containers, consumer packages, or loose in bulk cartons, boxes, crates, bins, or bags are:



Type of Fruit or Vegetable Fees per CWT

or Fraction
Thereof
Fresh potatoes Three and one-half cents per cwt., with a minimum charge of thirty-two dollars per hour for each staff hour worked.
All other fresh market fruits and vegetables Three-fourths of the cwt. rates specified in WAC 16-390-020(2) and 16-390-030(2) but not less than the equivalent rate of thirty-two dollars per staff hour worked. If the cwt. rate results in an inspection fee that is less than the equivalent of thirty-two dollars per staff hour worked, the department will assess additional certification charges. For example, if an inspection takes three staff hours ($96.00) to complete and the cwt. rate results in a fee of $85.00, the department will assess additional certification charges of $11.00.




[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17, 34.05 RCW, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. 04-11-078, § 16-390-040, filed 5/18/04, effective 6/18/04.]