§ 12847 Pesticide Sales Assessment Invoices

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says that when pesticides are sold in the state, the sales invoice must show who will pay the required fees. Only the first seller can list the fee amount on the invoice.

Key Takeaways

•Pesticide sales invoices must show who pays the fees.
•Only the first seller can list the fee amount on the invoice.
•Retail sales of home-use pesticides don’t need to show the fee.

Example

A farmer buys pesticides from a supplier.

The supplier's invoice must say that the farmer will pay the pesticide fees. If the supplier is the first seller, they can also list the fee amount on the invoice.

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§ 12847 Pesticide Sales Assessment Invoices

Sales invoices for pesticides first sold into or within this state shall show that the assessments specified in Sections 12841 and 12841.1 will be paid by the person or entity that first sold the pesticide for use in the state. All other sales invoices for pesticides sold into or within this state, except retail sales of those nonagricultural pesticides labeled only for home, industrial, or institutional use, shall show as a comment on the invoice that the assessment will be paid, and may show an amount or rate that represents the assessment. However, only the person who actually will pay the assessment may show the amount or rate of the assessment as a line item on the sales invoice. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 60, Sec. 21. (AB 2113) Effective July 2, 2024.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

Sales invoices pesticides assessments Sections 12841 and 12841.1 nonagricultural pesticides home, industrial, or institutional use line item

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12847.

§ 12847 Pesticide Sales Assessment Invoices

Food and Agricultural Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 12847 Pesticide Sales Assessment Invoices

This law says that when pesticides are sold in the state, the sales invoice must show who will pay the required fees. Only the first seller can list the fee amount on the invoice.

Key Takeaways

•Pesticide sales invoices must show who pays the fees.
•Only the first seller can list the fee amount on the invoice.
•Retail sales of home-use pesticides don’t need to show the fee.

Example

A farmer buys pesticides from a supplier.

The supplier's invoice must say that the farmer will pay the pesticide fees. If the supplier is the first seller, they can also list the fee amount on the invoice.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

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§ 12847 Pesticide Sales Assessment Invoices

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

Sales invoices pesticides assessments Sections 12841 and 12841.1 nonagricultural pesticides home, industrial, or institutional use line item

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12847.

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