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7 October 2019  
(19-6458) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 7 October 2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America .  
 
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TITLE: U.S. Standards for Grades of Apples  
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is 
amending the U.S. Standards for Grades of Apples by removing smooth net -like russeting as a 
grade -determining factor in the U.S. Extra Fancy, U.S. Fancy, and U.S. No. 1 grades for Fuji apples. 
In addition, AMS is removing obsolete references to the location where color standards may be 
examined and purchased. The changes modernize the standards and meet consumer demand by 
providing greater marketing flexibility.  
Effective 31 October 2019.  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2019-10-01/html/2019 -20570.htm   
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2019-10-01/pdf/2019 -20570.pdf   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/ USA/19_5509_00_e.pdf  
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