7 CFR § 62.301 - Payment of fees and other charges.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t7/s62.301"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "7 CFR § 62.301 - Payment of fees and other charges."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "62.301"
section_name: "Payment of fees and other charges."
chapter_name: "AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 AND THE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT"
part_number: "62"
part_name: "AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE AUDIT VERIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS (AVAAP)"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "7 U.S.C. 1621-1627."
regulatory_source: "85 FR 62937, Oct. 6, 2020, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "62"
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# 62.301 Payment of fees and other charges.
Fees and other charges for services shall be paid in accordance with each service or program's policy(ies) and documentation. The applicant shall remit payment by the date indicated on the invoice. Payment may be made by automated clearing house transactions; credit card, debit card, or direct debit via *Pay.gov* or PayPal; electronic funds transfer; check; or money order. Remittance must be to USDA, AMS and include the customer number (*i.e.,* account number) from the invoice. Check or money orders must be mailed to the remit address indicated on the invoice. Wire transfers are exclusive to foreign customers. Fees and charges shall be paid in advance if required by the service or program's authorized USDA official. Failure to pay fees can result in denial, suspension, or cancellation of service.