Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-102
§589 Definitions
Title 7 › CHAPTER 25 — EXPORT STANDARDS FOR APPLES › § 589
Summary
Defines words. Person: people and businesses. Secretary of Agriculture: U.S. Secretary. Foreign commerce: trade between any State or DC and areas outside the U.S. or its possessions. Apples: fresh whole apples (including in storage). Bulk container: over 100 pounds.
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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
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 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102