SC-171 (993) Prune Form No. 2-Sec. 8e Cert. Processor or Resell

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

SPECIALTY CROPS PROGRAM

PRUNE FORM NO. 2

Prunes – Section 8e Certification of
Processor or Reseller

I certify to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that I have acquired the manufacturing grade substandard prunes covered by this certification; that I will use or sell them for use only in manufacturing in which the prunes lose their form and identity as prunes as permitted by the Regulation Governing the Importation of Prunes (7 CFR 999.200); and that I am:

□ PROCESSOR (user of prunes for manufacturing) □ RESELLER (dealer in prunes for manufacturing)

1. DATE OF PURCHASE	2. PLACE OF PURCHASE (City and State)
3. NAME AND ADDRESS OF IMPORTER OR SELLER	4. USDA CERTIFICATION OF QUALITY AND CONDITION NUMBER

5. PRUNES ACQUIRED:

NUMBER OF CONTAINERS	TOTAL NET WEIGHT (pounds)

NAME OF FIRM:

ADDRESS:

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL

TITLE

DATE

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SC-171 (Rev. XX/2017. Destroy previous editions.)

DISTRIBUTION: Original – Specialty Crops Program, AMS, Washington, D.C. 20250; Copy – Retained by Importer; Copy – Retained by Purchaser