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7 U.S.C. 584: ExemptionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 25-EXPORT STANDARDS FOR APPLES
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§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.

( 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

Amendments

2014⁠—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].”