---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 51.2648"
title: "7"
number: "51.2648"
heading: "Tolerances."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/51.2648"
---

# §51.2648. Tolerances.


In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling in each of the foregoing grades, the following tolerances, by count, are provided as specified:

- (a) **For defects at shipping point—** 2 —(1) U.S. No. 1. 8 percent for cherries which fail to meet the requirements for this grade: Provided, That included in this amount not more than 4 percent shall be allowed for defects causing serious damage, including in this latter amount not more than one-half of 1 percent for cherries which are affected by decay.
  - (2) **U.S. Commercial.** 16 percent for cherries which fail to meet the requirements for this grade: Provided, That included in this amount not more than 4 percent shall be allowed for defects causing serious damage, including in this latter amount not more than one-half of 1 percent for cherries affected by decay.
- (b) **For defects en route or at destination—**
  - (1) **U.S. No. 1.** 12 percent for cherries in any lot which fail to meet the requirements for this grade: Provided, That included in this amount not more than the following percentages shall be allowed for defects listed:
    - (i) 8 percent for cherries which fail to meet the requirements for this grade because of permanent defects; or,
    - (ii) 6 percent for cherries which are seriously damaged, including therein not more than 4 percent for cherries which are seriously damaged by permanent defects and not more than 2 percent for cherries which are affected by decay.
  - (2) **U.S. Commercial.** 24 percent for cherries in any lot which fail to meet the requirements for this grade: Provided, That included in this amount not more than the following percentages shall be allowed for defects listed:
    - (i) 16 percent for cherries which fail to meet the requirements for this grade because of permanent defects; or,
    - (ii) 6 percent for cherries which are seriously damaged, including therein not more than 4 percent for cherries which are seriously damaged by permanent defects and not more than 2 percent for cherries which are affected by decay.
- (c) **For off-size.** 5 percent for cherries which fail to meet the specified minimum diameter and 10 percent for cherries that fail to meet any specified maximum diameter.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 36 FR 8502, May 7, 1971, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981.

### Authority

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