Self Assessments for Agent, Grower’s Agent, Broker

Any firm contracted by a grower or growers to merchandise, on behalf of the grower(s), multiple shipments of fruits or vegetables. An Agent generally receives payment from its customers, prepares a detailed accounting of those sales and deducts from it a commission and expenses, remitting the balance to the grower(s).

Any firm contracted by a grower or growers to merchandise, on behalf of the grower(s), multiple shipments of fruits or vegetables. An Agent generally receives payment from its customers, prepares a detailed accounting of those sales and deducts from it a commission and expenses, remitting the balance to the grower(s).

Any person engaged in the business of negotiating sales and purchases of produce for or on behalf of the vendor or purchaser, respectively. A broker does not take title of the product. (Note: For the purposes of the SFCR, an intermediary taking title of the produce is a Dealer)

Any person or entity engaged in the business of buying or selling fresh fruits and or vegetables.

A person can be an individual or an organization – including an association, company and corporation; includes other recognized legal entities such as LLC, partnerships, etc.

Fresh fruits and/or vegetables.

Within a single day.

The previous 12 months from the day an activity is conducted that is otherwise prohibited in section 122(2)(b). (i.e.: the date of last transaction)

A customs broker is not subject to the SFCR because a customs broker does not purchase or sell produce and is a service provider facilitating the international cross-border movement of produce.