U.S. Export No. 1 consists of onions which meet the following requirements:

1. (a) Basic requirements:

   1. (1) Similar varietal characteristics, except color when designated as a specialty or mixed pack;
   2. (2) Mature;
   3. (3) Dormant;
   4. (4) Fairly firm; and,
   5. (5) Fairly well shaped.

2. (b) Free from:

   1. (1) Decay;
   2. (2) Wet sunscald;
   3. (3) Doubles;
   4. (4) Bottlenecks; and,
   5. (5) Scallions.

3. (c) Free from damage caused by:

   1. (1) Seedstems;
   2. (2) Splits;
   3. (3) Tops;
   4. (4) Roots;
   5. (5) Dry sunken areas;
   6. (6) Sunburn;
   7. (7) Sprouts;
   8. (8) Freezing;
   9. (9) Peeling;
   10. (10) Cracked fleshy scales;
   11. (11) Watery scales;
   12. (12) Dirt or staining;
   13. (13) Foreign matter;
   14. (14) Mechanical;
   15. (15) Translucent scales;
   16. (16) Disease;
   17. (17) Insects; and,
   18. (18) Other means.
4. (d) Unless otherwise specified onions are packed in accordance with Export Packing Requirements set forth in § 51.2840. (See § 51.2837.)

[60 FR 46977, Sept. 8, 1995, as amended at 79 FR 63294, Oct. 23, 2014]