California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 3 - Economics
Chapter 1 - Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 4 - Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Article 4 - Containers
Section 1380.17 - Imported Containers
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
In addition to other exceptions which pertain to the use of standard containers, this group does not prohibit the shipment, transportation, delivery for sale, or sale of any fruits, nuts, or vegetables imported into this state in containers which do not conform to the container requirements prescribed in this group, if such containers comply with the basic marking requirements of Section 1359, and in addition:
(a) are lawful for use in the state of origin and in interstate commerce, and
(b) if the containers are not constructed so as to misrepresent their capacity and the dimensions are not so similar to those of any standard used container used in California for the same commodity as to be deceptive.
1. New
section filed 1-4-71 as an emergency; effective upon filing, Certificate of
Compliance included (Register 71, No. 2).
2. Renumbering from
Section 1387.1 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75,
No. 4).
3. Amendment filed 4-30-75; designated effective 6-1-75
(Register 75, No. 18).
4. Amendment filed 7-31-85; effective upon
filing pursuant to Government Code Section
11346.2(d)
(Register 85, No. 31).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 14, 407 and 42682, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.
