20-40.001. Requirements of Manifest

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.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), 601.11 FS. Law Implemented 601.091, 601.11, 601.46, 601.52, 601.99 FS. History–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.