7 CFR § 2812.7 - Costs.

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title: "7 CFR § 2812.7 - Costs."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
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section_name: "Costs."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF OPERATIONS, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "2812"
part_name: "DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GUIDELINES FOR THE DONATION OF EXCESS RESEARCH EQUIPMENT UNDER 15 U.S.C. 3710(i)"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 301; E.O. 12999, 61 FR 17227, 3 CFR, 1997 Comp., p. 180."
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# 2812.7 Costs.

Donated excess personal property/equipment is free of charge. However, the donee must pay all costs associated with packaging and transportation, unless the sponsoring agency has made other arrangements. The donee should specify the method of shipment.