Tobacco Grading and Inspections Services-Rescission of Obsolete Import Grading and Pesticide Testing Provisions

Document 2025-09553 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on May 28, 2025, with an effective date of July 28, 2025. This direct final rule amends regulations that govern the mandatory inspection and pesticide testing for imported tobacco established under The Tobacco Adjustment Act of 1983. The Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004 eliminated mandatory inspection and pesticide testing for imported tobacco. In alignment with Executive Order 14192, AMS is amending and, where appropriate, removing regulations that have expired authorizing statutes or govern non- operational programs. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/28/2025-09553/tobacco-grading-and-inspections-services-rescission-of-obsolete-import-grading-and-pesticide-testing.

No. Document 2025-09553 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.