---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 51.345"
title: "7"
number: "51.345"
heading: "Application of standards."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/51.345"
---

# §51.345. Application of standards.

- (a) When a lot of apples is required to meet a specific U.S. grade, the tolerances as set forth in [§ 51.346](/cfr/7/51.346.md) shall apply. When packed in closed packages the application of tolerances in [§ 51.347](/cfr/7/51.347.md) shall apply. The application of tolerances shall not apply to apples in open or bulk containers.
- (b) In the application of these standards to determine the percentage of the lot which meets the requirements of each of the grades, tolerances shall not apply.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 26 FR 3604, Apr. 27, 1961, 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.