Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 02 - Agriculture, Department of
Rule 02.02.14 - RULES FOR WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Section 02.02.14.230 - MEASUREMENT OF CONTAINER-TYPE COMMODITIES, HOW EXPRESSED

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 02.02.14.230

Current through September 2, 2024

01. General. Commodities designed and sold at retail to be used as containers for other materials or objects, such as bags, cups, boxes, and pans, must be labeled with the declaration of net quantity as follows:

a. For bag-type commodities, in terms of count followed by linear dimensions of the bag (whether packaged in a perforated roll or otherwise).

b. When the unit bag is characterized by two (2) dimensions because of the absence of a gusset, the width and length will be expressed in inches, except that a dimension of two (2) feet or more will be expressed in feet with any remainder in terms of inches or common or decimal fractions of the foot. (Example: "25 bags, 17 in x 20 in" or "100 bags, 20 in x 2 ft 6 in" or "50 bags, 20 in x 2-1/2 ft").

c. When the unit bag is gusseted, the dimensions will be expressed as width, depth, and length, in terms of inches, except that any dimension of two (2) feet or more will be expressed in feet with any remainder in terms of inches or the common or decimal fractions of the foot. (Examples: "25 bags, 17 in x 4 in x 20 in" or "100 bags, 20 in x 12 in x 2-1/2 ft").

d. For other square, oblong, rectangular, or similarly shaped containers, in terms of count followed by length, width, and depth, except depth need not be listed when less than two (2) inches. (Example: "2 cake pans, 8 in x 8 in" or "roasting pan, 12 in x 8 in x 3 in").

e. For circular or other generally round-shaped containers, except cups, and the like in terms of count followed by diameter and depth, except depth need not be listed when less than two (2) inches. (Example: "4 pie pans, 8 in diameter x 4 in").

02. Capacity. When the functional use of the container is related by label references in standard terms of measure to the capability of holding a specific quantity of substance or class of substances such references must be a part of the net quantity statement and must specify capacity as follows:

a. Liquid measure for containers that are intended to be used for liquids, semisolids, viscous materials, or mixtures of solids and liquids. The expressed capacity will be stated in terms of the largest whole unit (gallon, quart, pint, ounce), with any remainder in terms of the common or decimal fraction of that unit. (Example: Freezer Boxes "4 boxes, 1-qt capacity, 5 in x 4 in x 3 in").

b. Dry measure for containers that are intended to be used for solids. The expressed capacity will be stated in terms of the largest whole unit (bushel, peck), with any remainder in terms of the common or decimal fraction of that unit. (Example: Leaf bags "8 bags, 6-bushel capacity, 3 ft x 5 ft").

c. Where containers are used as liners for other more permanent containers, in the same terms as are normally used to express the capacity of the more permanent container. (Example: Garbage Can Liners "10 liners, 2 ft 6 in x 3 ft 9 in, fits up to 30-gallon cans").

d. Notwithstanding the above requirements, the net quantity statement for containers such as cups will be listed in terms of count and liquid capacity per unit. (Example: "24 cups, 6 fl oz capacity"). For purposes of this section, the use of the terms "capacity," "diameter," and "fluid" is optional.

Effective March 15, 2022

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