---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 51.1403"
title: "7"
number: "51.1403"
heading: "U.S. Standard."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/51.1403"
---

# §51.1403. U.S. Standard.


“U.S. Standard” consists of pecans in the shell which meet the following requirements:

- (a) Free from loose extraneous or foreign material;
- (b) Kernels well cured;
- (c) Moisture content shall be not more than 6 percent, unless otherwise specified;
- (d) No requirement for fullness of kernel;
- (e) No requirement for uniformity of color of shells or kernels;
- (f) May contain kernels that are “dark amber” or darker, unless specified to a lighter color classification; and
- (g) **Shells and kernels are free from damage by any cause.**
- (h) For tolerances see [§ 51.1406](/cfr/7/51.1406.md).

## Notes

### Source

Source: 89 FR 53341, June 26, 2024, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.