NMFC Code 77520 - Freight Classification Details

NOTE-Standard bushel baskets must comply with the following specifications: Specifications for round stave bushel basket for the shipment of fresh fruits. DIMENSION (Inside) Diameter at top 17 inches. Depth not less than 10 3/4 inches. CAPACITY 2150.42 cubic inches (one bushel). STAVES 20 staves not less than 2 3/16 inches wide and of such length that they will form sides and bottom of a basket holding 32 quarts, standard dry measure. Staves must be not less than 1/18 inch thick if made of hard maple, beech, birch, and woods of similar stiffness. Staves must be not less than 1/16 inch thick if made of gum, soft maple, spruce, soft elm, oak and woods of similar stiffness. Staves must be not less than 1/14 inch thick if made of cottonwood, basswood, poplar and woods of similar stiffness. HOOPS The top outer hoop shall be not less than 1/7 inch thick and 1 1/8 inches wide; where double hoops are used, they shall be not less than 1/12 inch thick and 1 1/8 inches wide. Inner top hoop shall be not less than 1/8 inch thick and 3/4 inch wide. Each outer wooden hoop shall be securely nailed with at least one nail or staple to each stave-nails or staples to be driven securely through hoop and clinched. COVER The cover shall be made of three (3) or more slats not less than 1/7 inch thick, attached at center to a cross slat not less than 1/8 inch thick, and at ends to hoop not less than 1/4 inch thick; also two metal hooks must be placed at right angles to handles, attached by the hook end to top rim and the other end bent over and securely driven in top slats. HANDLES Each basket shall have two (2) handles, one handle to securely hold each end of cross slat. Handles must be bent inward to make cover secure.