Title 7AgricultureRelease 119-73

§589 Definitions

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 25— - EXPORT STANDARDS FOR APPLES › § 589

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used here: person—individuals, partnerships, corporations, and associations; Secretary of Agriculture—U.S. Secretary of Agriculture; foreign commerce—trade between any State or the District of Columbia and places outside the United States or its possessions; apples—fresh whole apples, even if stored; bulk container—over 100 pounds of apples.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §589

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When used in this chapter—
(1)The term “person” includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, and associations.
(2)The term “Secretary of Agriculture” means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States.
(3)Except as provided herein, the term “foreign commerce” means commerce between any State, or the District of Columbia, and any place outside of the United States or its possessions.
(4)The term “apples” means fresh whole apples, whether or not the apples have been in storage.
(5)The term “bulk container” means a container that contains a quantity of apples weighing more than 100 pounds.

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Amendments

2014—Par. (5). Pub. L. 113–79 added par. (5). 1999—Par. (4). Pub. L. 106–96 added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The term ‘apples and/or pears’ means fresh whole apples or pears, whether or not they have been in storage.”

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 589

Title 7Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73