Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-73not60

§58 General Inspection and Sampling of Cotton

Title 7 › Chapter 2— COTTON STANDARDS › § 58

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Agriculture can inspect and take samples of any cotton that is being sold or shipped, wherever it is, or when an official classification is requested under section 54.

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Title 7, §58

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In order to carry out the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to cause the inspection, including the sampling, of any cotton involved in any transaction or shipment in commerce, wherever such cotton may be found, or of any cotton with respect to which a determination of the true classification is requested under section 54 of this title.

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7 U.S.C. § 58

Title 7, Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60