USDA waives inspection and weighing for containerized grain exports

USDA waives inspection and weighing for containerized grain exports

   USDA waives inspection and weighing for containerized grain
exports
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration will waive the mandatory inspection and weighing requirements for
specialty grains exported in containers.
The agency said the rule is consistent with the U.S. Grain
Standards Act, and will be in effect for a maximum of five years.
"These waivers are provided for grain exported for seeding
purposes, grain shipped in bond, grain exported by rail or truck to Canada or
Mexico, grain not sold by grade, for exporters and individual elevator operators
shipping less than 15,000 metric tons during the current and preceding calendar
year, and when service is not available or in emergency situations," the agency
said.
"Containerization allows the producer or processor to extend
control of the product from the field to customer, rather than fields to local
terminal elevators or export port elevators where commingling can occur," the
agency added.
However, the agency noted an increase in specialty grains being
shipped in volumes exceeding 15,000 metric tons. These shipments must be
inspected and weighed under the guidelines of the U.S. Grain Standards Act.