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29.500—Fees and charges for inspection and acceptance of imported tobacco.

(a) The fee for inspection of imported tobacco is $.0099 per kilogram and shall be paid by the importer. This inspection fee applies to all tobacco imported into the United States except as provided in § 29.400. Fees for services rendered shall be remitted by check or draft in accordance with a statement issued by the Director, and shall be made payable to “Agricultural Marketing Service.”

(b) The fee for sampling, accepting, and certification of imported flue-cured and burley tobacco for prohibited pesticide residues is $.0077 per kilogram and shall be paid by the importer.

(c) The fee for accepting imported flue-cured and burley tobacco not accompanied by a certification that it is free of prohibited pesticide residues shall be an additional $.0077 per kilogram. The minimum fee assessed pursuant to this paragraph shall be $162.00 per lot. Fees for services rendered shall be remitted by check or draft in accordance with a statement issued by the Director, and shall be made payable to “Agricultural Marketing Service.”

Code of Federal Regulations

[56 FR 34003, July 25, 1991, as amended at 58 FR 42413, Aug. 9, 1993]

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