7 U.S.C. § 584

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 584 - Exemptions

(a) In general

Apples in less than carload lots as defined by the Secretary may, in his discretion, be shipped to any foreign country without complying with the provisions of this chapter.

(b) Bulk containers

Apples may be shipped to Canada in bulk containers without complying with the provisions of this chapter.

7 U.S.C. § 584

June 10, 1933, ch. 59, §4, 48 Stat. 124; Pub. L. 106-96, §1(c)(2), Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1321; Pub. L. 113-79, title X, §10009(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 949.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2014- Pub. L. 113-79 inserted section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b). 1999- Pub. L. 106-96 struck out "or pears" after "Apples".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATIONS Pub. L. 113-79, title X, §10009(c), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 949, provided that: "Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Feb. 7, 2014], the Secretary [of Agriculture] shall issue regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 589 of this title]."

apples

The term "apples" means fresh whole apples, whether or not the apples have been in storage.