WAC 16-240-070   Fees for services under the United States Grain Standards Act.  (1) USGSA Tables 1 through 7 in this section contain fees for official sampling and/or inspection and/or 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 specifically cited in WAC 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 and/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 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, per metric ton $0.150
2. Vessels (export and domestic ocean-going)
a. First 2,500,000 metric tons per fiscal year, per metric ton $0.200
b. From 2,500,001 to 4,000,000 metric tons per fiscal year, per metric ton $0.150
c. From 4,000,001 to 5,500,000 metric tons per fiscal year, per metric ton $0.100
d. Over 5,500,000 metric tons per fiscal year, per metric ton $0.050
Note: For vessels (export and domestic ocean-going):
▪ The vessel tonnage assessment is applied in full lot increments and is reset at the beginning of each fiscal year. The fiscal year begins July 1 and ends the following June 30.
▪ 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.
▪ During vessel loading, assessments for other tests, such as protein analysis, falling number determinations, or mycotoxin analysis will be assessed at the per unit rates included in this fee schedule.
3. Trucks or containers, per truck or container $22.00
4. Additional nongrade determining factor analysis, per factor $3.00

USGSA Table2

     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 1 $17.00
2. Railcars sampled by USDA approved mechanical sampler, including factor only or sampling only services, per railcar 1, 2 $17.00
3. Original or new sample reinspection railcars sampled by USDA approved grain probe, applicant assisted, including factor only or sampling only services, per railcar 1, 2 $17.00
4. Original or new sample reinspection railcars sampled by USDA approved grain probe, including factor only or sampling only services, per railcar 1, 2 $26.50
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▪ For barley, determining and certifying of dockage to tenths is included in the fees in USGSA Table 2.
▪ Analysis that requires additional equipment or personnel will be provided at the hourly rate. Examples are special grades, such as the determination of waxy corn, or criteria analysis, such as stress cracks in corn or seed sizing in soybeans.
2 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.
5. Additional nongrade determining factor analysis, per factor $3.00

USGSA Table 3

     Fees for Official Class X Weighing Services Without an Inspection of Bulk Grain
1. In, out, or local, per metric ton $0.130
2. Trucks or containers, per weight lot $15.00

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 1, 2 $9.00
2. Reinspections based on official file sample, including factor-only reinspections, per inspection 1, 2 $9.00
3. Additional, nongrade determining factor analysis, per factor 2 $3.00
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▪ 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.
2 Analysis that requires additional equipment or personnel will be provided at the hourly rate. Examples are special grades, such as the determination of waxy corn, or criteria analysis, such as stress cracks in corn or seed sizing in soybeans.

USGSA Table 5

     Fees for Official Analysis for Protein, Oil, or Other Official Constituents
Original or reinspection based on file sample, per test $7.00
Note: The following applies to the fee in USGSA Table 5:
▪ When a reinspection service includes a request for a new sample, the appropriate sampling fee will also be assessed.
▪ Results for multiple criteria achieved in a single testing operation are provided at the single test rate unless certificated separately.

USGSA Table 6

     Fees for Testing for the Presence of Mycotoxins Using USDA Approved Methods
Original, reinspection based on official file sample, or submitted sample, per test $37.50
Note:
▪ When a reinspection service includes a request for a new sample, the appropriate sampling fee to obtain the sample will be assessed in addition to the per test fee shown earlier (see WAC 16-240-070, USGSA Table 2).

USGSA Table 7

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 $300.00
2. Other stowage examinations of railcars, trucks, trailers, or containers, original or reinspection, per inspection $9.00




[Statutory Authority: 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 309(2); RCW 22.09.790, chapter 34.05 RCW and The United States Department of Agriculture has oversight of fees charged under the Federal Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. 05-11-058, § 16-240-070, filed 5/17/05, effective 6/17/05.]