Each shipper shall deliver to the inspector a copy of the
loading manifest on each shipment of citrus fruit, which manifest shall
indicate, in addition to other information prescribed by the Department of
Agriculture, the following:
(1) Name
and registration number of shipper.
(2) Date of shipment.
(3) Grade of fruit.
(4) Brand or trademark, if
applicable.
(5) Railroad car
number; truck or trailer license number.
(6) Variety of fruit:
(a) Oranges shall be classified as early,
midseason, or late.
(b) Grapefruit
shall be classified with a notation as to whether it is a seeded or seedless
variety and a notation as to whether it is a white or colored
variety.
(c) All other varieties
shall be classified in conformity with Department of Citrus Rule Chapter 20-13,
F.A.C.
(7) Size or weight
of fruit and type of container:
(a) Itemized
list of fruit sizes or range of sizes for each grade, variety of fruit and type
of container.
(b) When container
content is shown in terms of weight, itemized list showing weight, variety of
fruit and type of container.
(c)
For bulk fruit, fruit sizes shall be estimated by the inspector and shipper
together.
(8) "Color
Added, " if appropriate.
(9) If
fruit was packed in a different production area in this state from that in
which it was grown, the production area shall be indicated as defined in
Section 601.091, F.S.
(10) Destination of shipments:
(a) City and State in U.S.A. and city and
province in Canada or Mexico.
(b)
Shipments to points in Florida shall show whether destination is east or west
of Suwannee River.
(c) Offshore
export shall show Country.
(11) Signature of person authorized to sign
for shipper.
Notes
Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 20-40.001
Rulemaking Authority
601.10(1),
601.11 FS. Law Implemented
601.091,
601.11,
601.46,
601.52,
601.99
FS.
Formerly 105-1.09(1),
Revised 1-1-75, Amended 8-17-77, Formerly 20-40.01, Amended 3-28-90, 12-21-93,
8-22-94, 8-30-95, 12-5-02.
Formerly 105-1.09(1), Amended 1-1-75, 8-17-77, Formerly
20-40.01, Amended 3-28-90, 12-21-93, 8-22-94, 8-30-95,
12-5-02.
