Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 12, 2026

Title 7 - Agriculture last revised: Jul 29, 2026
§ 1219.8 - Exempt handler.

Exempt handler means a person who would otherwise be considered a first handler, except that all Hass avocados purchased by the person have already been subject to assessments under the Order. A person who handles both Hass avocados that have already been subject to assessments under the Order and Hass avocados that have not been subject to assessments under the Order is a first handler.

source: 67 FR 7264, Feb. 19, 2002, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 7 CFR 1219.8