Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73

§599 Definitions

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 25A— - EXPORT STANDARDS FOR GRAPES AND PLUMS › § 599

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter. "Person" includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, and associations. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture. Unless the chapter says otherwise, "foreign commerce" means trade between any State or the District of Columbia and any place outside the United States or its possessions. "Grapes" means European-type vinifera table grapes, whether in storage or not. "Plums" means European and Japanese types, whether in storage or not, but excludes Italian-type prunes and damson-type plums.

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Title 7, §599

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When used in this chapter—

(1)The term “person” includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, and associations.

(2)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(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 “grapes” means vinifera species table grapes, European type, whether or not they have been in storage.

(5)The term “plums” means both European and Japanese type, whether or not they have been in storage, but does not mean Italian-type prunes, nor damson-type plums.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 599

Title 7 — Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73