7 CFR § 1787.10
Applications for specific waivers
July 6, 2020
RUS borrowers may request a specific waiver of the Buy American requirement through a written, detailed explanation showing that:
(a) The cost between the nondomestic product and domestic product is unreasonable;
(b) There is a non-availability of domestic products; or
(c) It is not in the public interest or impractical for the RUS Borrower to purchase a domestic product.