Other services: Optional inspection of railway cars, trucks, containers

Description of service

Provision of optional official inspection services of grain discharged to railway cars, trucks and containers. Based on Canadian Grain Commission capability and capacity.

Fees

Fees shown are before tax. The applicable taxes (Goods and Services Tax and provincial sales tax in Quebec) will be collected on these fees.

Fees are updated on April 1.

See current and past fees for Optional inspection of railway cars, trucks, containers fee code 422.

Service standard

• When grain being loaded is other than the grade ordered, the Canadian Grain Commission informs the elevator staff of non-conformance within one hour of the sample being processed. One certificate is issued to the client within two business days of:
  1. approval of the official weight from Weighing Services; and
  2. determination of the grade from Inspection Services.

Performance target

• The target for achieving this standard is set at 90%.

Performance information

Applying for Optional inspection of railway cars, trucks, containers

• The first level of contact for optional inspection is the Manager of Inspection Services in the regional office nearest you.