Question: We ran across a recent problem where we shipped bulk to Germany, and a vendor there packaged it. These are goods that remain in Europe and Eurasia. German Customs stated that the country of origin markings on the package must state: “ product name-US, pkgd-Germany”. Do any of you know which countries in […]
Question: I have a specific question regarding the labeling of origin on products sold domestically. We manufacture some products that are considered substantially transformed but have foreign components and/or material. For those items we do not mark them as Made in the USA. I have looked into what our options are and the rules for […]
Question: As a Trade Compliance person, it bothers me when I can’t find origin marking labels at local markets especially at groceries stores. Most of the packaging have markings. Are the produces and seafood need to have origin labels somewhere on the price tags as well ? Can I report and to whom can I […]
Question: Is it permissible to mark products made in Taiwan as such or should they be marked ‘Made in China’ ? =============== Answers: Goods made in Taiwan should be marked Made in Taiwan, not made in China. Taiwan and China are two different countries. ================= What I have seen used is “Taiwan, R.O.C.” ================= Answer: […]
Question: A solenoid valve is Made in USA and it is stamped “Made in USA” right on the top. A bare sensor is assembled in US with US & Global components. The sensor is sold to a Chinese company that builds it into a finished sensor with wall mountings and wiring, then sells it to […]
Question: My company is currently debating which functional area should be responsible for ensuring compliance with the FTC requirements, namely the verbiage to be used (Made In, Assembled In, Product Of) before the country to be named. Could you please share which functional area makes such determinations for your company and ensures compliance with the […]
Question: Is there a US Export regulation that states COO marking MUST be on a shipping carton when exporting product from the US? If yes, where can I find that regulation? If yes, would a ‘Made in…” statement on the consumer unit suffice; meaning, there would then be no need for the COO marking on […]
Question: We export aircraft parts that our company manufactures in the U.S to support our own fleet of aircraft internationally. The parts are currently not sold anywhere and will be re-imported back into the U.S. when they need to be serviced. The parts are manufactured in the U.S.. I believe in almost all cases there […]
Question: I have a commodity that is too small for item marking. When marking the shipping packages with multiple country contents, what country to you indicate? ============ Answers: All of them. Take a look at some retail packaging, for example at the major hardware stores. Most often you see packaging labeled listing multiple countries of […]
Question: My company purchases a finished good from a large food additive company in the US which we repack and sell. The manufacturer has labeled the product made in USA. In the past management has had doubts about the company’s claim that the product is of US origin. The company we purchase from imports from […]
Question: We have an item imported from China. The item is packaged in a clear plastic, heat sealed bag. A China label is affixed to that bag. Additionally, that bag is placed in a bubble wrap bag which does not get closed. The item can be sold individually or as a very minor part of […]
Question: We have a China based subsidiary that manufactures parts that we import into the US with sales potential both internal US and re-export. Our subsidiary is considering not including the part number, nor COO marking on the part, but including those details on the packing list on initial import into US. First, is this […]
