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Honey Packers and Importers; Increased Assessment Rate
The Agricultural Marketing Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 31, 2026. It took effect on September 1, 2026.
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What the agency says
This final rule implements a recommendation from the National Honey Board to increase the assessment rate for first handlers and importers from 1.5 cents ($0.015) per pound of assessable honey and honey products to 2 cents ($0.02) per pound of assessable honey and honey products over two fiscal periods. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely until modified or terminated.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-17715
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Agriculture Department; Agricultural Marketing Service
- Published
- August 31, 2026
- Takes effect
- September 1, 2026
- Dates
- This final rule is effective September 1, 2026, when the assessment rate will be $0.0175. On and after January 1, 2027, the assessment rate will be $0.02.
- Docket
- Doc. No. AMS-SC-25-0122
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 7 CFR 1212
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Advertising; Marketing agreements; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 3
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