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Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.51.2280 Tolerances for grade defects

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) All percentages shall be calculated on the basis of weight.

(b) In order to allow for variations, other than for color and size, incident to proper grading and handling, tolerances shall be permitted for the respective grades as indicated in Table I:

TABLE I

[Percent]

Tolerances for grade defects

Grade

Total defects

Serious damage

Very serious damage

Shell and foreign material

U. S. No. 1

5

2 (included in 5 percent total defects).

1 (included in 2 percent serious damage).

0.05 (included in 1 percent very serious damage).

U. S. Commercial

8

4 (included in 8 percent total defects).

2 (included in 4 percent serious damage).

0.05 (included in 2 percent very serious damage).
 1

 Includes matters within the responsibility of the Federal Grain Inspection Service.

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