{"data":{"id":"us/7-cfr-51.2335","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"7 CFR 51.2335","heading":"Grades.","body":"(a) “U.S. Fancy” consists of kiwifruit which meet the following requirements:\n(1) Basic Requirements:\n(i) Similar varietal characteristics;\n(ii) Mature;\n(iii) Not soft, overripe, or shriveled;\n(iv) Carefully packed;\n(v) Clean; and,\n(vi) Well formed.\n(2) Free From:\n(i) Worm holes;\n(ii) Broken skins which are not healed;\n(iii) Sunscald;\n(iv) Freezing injury;\n(v) Internal breakdown; and,\n(vi) Decay.\n(3) Free From Injury By:\n(i) Bruises;\n(ii) Leaf or limbrubs;\n(iii) Discoloration;\n(iv) Hail;\n(v) Growth cracks;\n(vi) Scab;\n(vii) Scars;\n(viii) Heat, sprayburn, or sunburn;\n(ix) Scale;\n(x) Insects;\n(xi) Other diseases; and,\n(xii) Mechanical or other means.\n(4) Tolerances. (See § 51.2336)\n(b) “U.S. No. 1” consists of kiwifruit which meet the following requirements:\n(1) Basic Requirements:\n(i) Similar varietal characteristics;\n(ii) Mature;\n(iii) Not soft, overripe, or shriveled;\n(iv) Carefully packed;\n(v) Clean; and,\n(vi) Fairly well formed.\n(2) Free From:\n(i) Worm holes;\n(ii) Broken skins which are not healed;\n(iii) Sunscald;\n(iv) Freezing injury;\n(v) Internal breakdown; and,\n(vi) Decay.\n(3) Free From Damage By:\n(i) Bruises;\n(ii) Leaf or limbrubs;\n(iii) Discoloration;\n(iv) Hail;\n(v) Growth cracks;\n(vi) Scab;\n(vii) Scars;\n(viii) Heat, sprayburn, or sunburn;\n(ix) Scale;\n(x) Insects;\n(xi) Other diseases; and,\n(xii) Mechanical or other means.\n(4) Tolerances. (See § 51.2336):\n(c) “U.S. No. 2” consists of kiwifruit which meet the following requirements:\n(1) Basic Requirements:\n(i) Similar varietal characteristics;\n(ii) Mature;\n(iii) Not soft, overripe, or shriveled;\n(iv) Carefully packed;\n(v) Fairly clean; and,\n(vi) Not badly misshapen.\n(2) Free From:\n(i) Worm holes;\n(ii) Broken skins which are not healed;\n(iii) Sunscald;\n(iv) Freezing injury;\n(v) Internal breakdown; and,\n(vi) Decay.\n(3) Free From Serious Damage By:\n(i) Bruises;\n(ii) Leaf or limbrubs;\n(iii) Discoloration;\n(iv) Hail;\n(v) Growth cracks;\n(vi) Scab;\n(vii) Scars;\n(viii) Heat, sprayburn, or sunburn;\n(ix) Scale;\n(x) Insects;\n(xi) Other diseases; and,\n(xii) Mechanical or other means.\n(4) Tolerances. (See § 51.2336)","path":["Title 7—Agriculture","Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture","CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","SUBCHAPTER C—REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 AND THE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT","PART 51—FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND OTHER PRODUCTS (INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION, AND STANDARDS)","Subpart Y—United States Standards for Grades of Kiwifruit"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-7.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:01Z","sha256":"c4cc376cc3ad46db2d10f0c6155469b6a177a27f3be50c87c1428596490e81cf","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/7-cfr-51.2296","next":"us/7-cfr-51.2336"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}