Beginning January 1, 2018, the basic hourly fee for full-time, contracted, non-HACCP, inspection services provided by the USDC Seafood Inspection Program (Program) will be $130.00 (which includes a corresponding increase of the overtime and holiday fees). This is an increase of approximately 8.3%. The fees for certificates will also increase to $90. These increases are a result from general cost increases for 2017. The fees for non-contract work will increase to $195 per hour (which includes a corresponding increase of the overtime and holiday fees). This is the first increase for non-contract fees since January 2015.
This Program is not subsidized by appropriated funding and therefore relies entirely on fee-for-service income to fund its operating costs. The rate-setting methodology for 2018 for consultative services was the same as 2017. The rate for HACCP- QMP contracts did not increase. Fees will be charged to non-contract customers requesting services.
FEES AND CHARGES FOR USDC SEAFOOD INSPECTION PROGRAM
Effective January 1, 2018, per hour fees and charges for fishery products inspection services will be as follows:
Contract Rates
Regular time: Services provided during any 8-hour shift.
Overtime: Services provided outside the inspector's normal work schedule.
In addition to any hourly service charge, a night differential fee equal to 10 percent of the employee's hourly salary will be charged for each hour of service provided after 6:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m. A guarantee of payment is required for all contracts equal to three months of service or $10,000, whichever is greater.
Non-Contract Rates
Regular time: Services provided within the inspector's normal work schedule, Monday through Friday. Overtime: Services provided outside the inspector's normal work schedule.
| Contact Rates (non-HACCP) | All Non-Contract Work Rates | ||
| REGULAR TIME | $130.00 | REGULAR TIME | $195.00 |
| OVERTIME | $195.00 | OVERTIME | $293.00 |
| SUNDAY & HOLIDAYS | $260.00 | SUNDAY & HOLIDAYS | $390.00 |
| HACCP/QMP Contracts | |||
| HACCP REGULAR | $280.00 | ||
| HACCP OVERTIME | $420.00 | ||
| HACCP SUNDAY & HOLIDAYS | $560.00 |
Certificates
Certificate requests that do not require product inspections such as EU Health certificates, IUU Catch certificates, some health certificates to Canada and all requests from HACCP-QMP contracted establishments will be set a flat rate of $90 per request. All certificates that require product inspection will be billed at the appropriate hourly rate as a part of the inspection.
