Country of Origin – Marking

Questions and answers about Country of Origin – Marking

  • Incorrect COO Marking, Fines and Penalties

      QUESTION ON INCORRECT COO MARKINGS, FINES, PENALTIES AND 171 APPENDEX B(C) Question: We have a situation where the market (branded and generic) is in short supply of a critical pharmaceutical product. Typically, we supplied the US market with a version of this product made in country X and rest of world markets supplied from […]

  • Marking, Country of Origin

      QUESTION ON DUTCH 55 GALLON DRUMS NOT  LABELED WITH COO Question: We are planning to import 55 gallon drums of vegetable oil from the Netherlands. The drums, stored in a 3rd party Dutch warehouse,  are not marked with Country of Origin (Netherlands). The vendor says it’s “not required” for EU trade. The Dutch vendor […]

  • QUESTION ON UK COO MARKING REQUIREMENTS

      QUESTION:   If a product is produced in the US for UK distribution, wouldn’t the packaging have to state “Made In USA” if there is a UK address?  I was told this is not a requirement so long as the UK address did not include a provenance claim.  Is that correct?  How can I […]

  • USA vs U.S.A.

      QUESTION:   OK – this is a first for me.  And I’m hoping it’s really as ridiculous as it seems.   One of our customers in Korea is saying that they want our marking to be “Made in U.S.A.” instead of “Made in USA”   Has anyone ever, for any country, had an issue […]

  • Marking for kits

    Question: We are an OEM currently looking the various country of origin marking regulations to support selling Kits to our customers.  The kits would be packed with foreign and domestic items at our manufacturing sites.  The regulations that I have seen stipulate that all foreign items in the kit must be marked with the country […]

  • COO marking and multiple countries

    Question: Empty metal tins from Country A are going to be shipped to Country B to be filled with shoe care/shoe wax-like product. For COO purposes, is it just fine to have printed on the tins or a sticker indicating, “Made in Country B,” without any mention of Country A? The essential character is the […]

  • COO marking and multiple countries

    Question: Empty metal tins from Country A are going to be shipped to Country B to be filled with shoe care/shoe wax-like product. For COO purposes, is it just fine to have printed on the tins or a sticker indicating, “Made in Country B,” without any mention of Country A? The essential character is the […]

  • COO marking and multiple countries

    Question: Empty metal tins from Country A are going to be shipped to Country B to be filled with shoe care/shoe wax-like product. For COO purposes, is it just fine to have printed on the tins or a sticker indicating, “Made in Country B,” without any mention of Country A? The essential character is the […]

  • Wafer level packaging COO markings

    Question: My question is regarding substantial transformation for wafer level packaging of integrated circuits. I am seeking guidance on processes that would trigger the substantial transformation and be the country of origin.   Does anyone know of any specific rulings on wafer level packaging country of origin markings? I can find several on integrated circuits that […]

  • Substantial transformation for wafer level packaging of integrated circuits

    Question: My question is regarding substantial transformation for wafer level packaging of integrated circuits. I am seeking guidance on processes that would trigger the substantial transformation and be the country of origin. Does anyone know of any specific rulings on wafer level packaging country of origin markings? I can find several on integrated circuits that […]

  • Substantial transformation and COO marking

    Question:We have imported some hollow profile steel from Argentina.  This product ismarked with COO Argentina.  .  If we take that hollow profile and  substantially transform it to a  tool for perforating here in the U.S. wouldit be permissible to remove the COO marking from the original piece ofhollow profile.  The dual COO is confusing to […]