Question: Our company imports J List items in bulk and the outer container is marked with the country of origin according to CBP regulations. We then sell those J List items individually in the US market. They each have an individual label with the US company name and address, and they all sit in a […]
Question: Hello, I could not find anything definitive in the regulations, so I am hoping someone out there has some input. For imports into the US, is having the manufacturer’s address on the carton the product is shipped in sufficient? Or does it need to be marked with an actual “Made in XX” statement? The […]
Question: We buy a metal product on a DDP basis. A bundle of these metal products are packaged together on a pallet, and the country of origin is listed on a label for the entire pallet. We then re-sell individual pieces of this metal to a domestic company which uses it to build metal roofing. […]
Question: Received some components with the country of origin listed as “Made in E.E.C.” which I assume is European Economic Community. Is this a valid marking? Answer 1: EU and EEC are not legal origin markings. It should reflect the actual country in which it was produced. Answer 2: No.This proposed marking is not an […]
Question: We will be importing articles in their finished form for re-export from the US; we do not intend to sell them in the U.S but would rather be exporting them outside the U.S. as is and will like to know if this falls under the marking exception in 134.32(f). Will the export out of […]
Question: In compliance language, is there a difference between “Made in” vs “Produced in”. If there is no difference, can it be used interchangeably? Under what circumstance will either be appropriately applicable? Answer 1: For the United States and compliance with the requirements of 19 USC 1304 (19 CFR 134), there is no difference. See […]
Question: 19 CFR 134.33 (J-List) exempts nuts and bolts from the requirement that they must have the COO on the physical product itself. The outer packaging that will reach the ultimate consignee still needs to be marked with the COO for the nuts or bolts. What if the nut and bolt are so large that […]
QUESTION: Does anyone know of a list of marking requirements by import country? Thanks! ========== Answer: I am not sure whether there is a list by country however, there are general requirements and separate marking rules for USMCA imports. Please refer to CBP’s Informed Compliance Document on their website and Title 19 CFR 143 for […]
QUESTION: How do the CBP marking rules apply to US origin goods being returned temporarily to the USA for repair? The goods are not physically marked with CO when exported from the USA. So upon the reimport, is there any marking requirement at all, and if so I presume it is to the box/outer carton […]
QUESTION: US Company manufactures Product A in the US. Product made in the US does not need to bear an origin mark. Packaging label may state manufactured by, manufactured for, produced by, or produced for, and identify the US Company name and address. US Company imports Product B in bulk from 4 countries of origin. […]
QUESTION: How are you managing complex COO carton markings? Proposed label: Tool Assembled in the U.S.A. [70% of the total value] Batteries: cells made in Japan, China, Singapore, Korea, or Malaysia [25% of the total value] Further processed in China, Vietnam, or Korea Charger: Made in China or Hungary [5% of the total value] For […]
Answers: It’s not a set under 3b if all items have same HTS classification. If it’s assembled together a single origin applies ========== The origin rules for sets is different than the classification rule. For sets, which you have described below, you are required to mark the packaging with the COO of all of the […]
