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CHAPTER XICHAPTER XI INSPECTIONS, PACKING & MARKING INSPECTIONS, PACKING & MARKING

OF IMPORTED GOODSOF IMPORTED GOODS

Inspections of Imported Goods Packing of the Imported Goods Shipping Markings Country of Origin Marking

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Inspections of Impored Inspections of Impored GoodsGoods

1. Exporter’s self inspection: Exporter’s Certificate of Inspection

2. Importer’s inspection: Certificate of Inspection signed by Importer or his Agent

3. Third party inspection: Certificate of Inspection signed by third party appointed by Importer

1) Initial production check

2) During production check

3) Final random inspection prior to shipment

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Inspections of Imported Inspections of Imported GoodsGoods

Third party inspection: SGS (Societe Generale de Surveillance)

(http://www.sgs.com): • Swiss-based international inspection &

testing company• SGS North America

Web Site: http://www.us.sgsgroup.com.

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Packing of Imported GoodsPacking of Imported Goods Factors in determining a shipping

package– Breakage – Weight– Moisture– Pilferage

– Dimension of a packing unit. Most common exterior container:

– Carton box (fiberboard box).– Palletizing cargo. A pallet carries up to 2,200

lbs.(1,000 kg). Heavy cargoes such as machinery must be palletized.

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Shipping MarkingsShipping Markings Purposes:

To conform to the shipping regulations

To identify the shipments easily To assure proper handling.

Any shipping markings revealing the contents such as a famous brand name product should not be used on exterior containers in order to deter pilferage.

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Shipping Markings

Markings on a shipping package

Identification mark L/C No. or Order No. Ctn No. Gross Weight Net Weight Port of Importation Handling Marks, if necessary Marking for hazardous materials, if

necessary Made In Name of Country

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Country of Origin MarkingCountry of Origin Marking Marking Requirements:

In a conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly, and permanently as the article permits with the English name of the country of origin which can be seen by the ultimate purchaser of the U. S. A.

Ultimate purchaser: The last person who will receive the article in the form in which it was imported.• Retail buyers for consumer goods

• Manufacturers or assemblers for industrial goods

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Country of Origin Marking Considered sufficiently permanent if it

remains on the article or on its container unit until it reaches the ultimate purchaser.

When the imported article is combined with the U.S. article after importation, the imported article alone should indicate the origin of the country. • "Bottle Made In England."

Name of the country of origin appears after "Made In___" or "Product Of___" or "Produce Of ____"

Repacking after importation should not obscure the country of origin marking.

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Articles Not Properly MarkedArticles Not Properly Marked

Properly marked within 30 days under U.S. Customs supervision

Re-exported Destroyed Marking duty equal to 10% of the

customs value, when first 3 options are unavailable

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Articles for which Country of Articles for which Country of Origin Marking Not RequiredOrigin Marking Not Required

Outermost containers in which such an article reaches the ultimate buyer must be marked with the English name of the country origin.

A list of articles whose country-of-origin markings not required

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Exceptions to Marking Exceptions to Marking RequirementRequirement

Articles which are excepted from marking, but the outermost containers must be markedI. Articles that cannot be marked II. Articles that cannot be marked without

injury III. Articles that cannot be marked with high

expenses economically prohibitive IV. Articles for which the marking of the

containers will reasonably indicate the country of origin

V. Crude substances

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Exceptions to Marking Exceptions to Marking RequirementRequirement

Articles which are excepted from marking, but the outermost containers must be marked (continued)

vi. Articles produced more than 20 years: Antiques

vii. Articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for immediate exportation

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Exceptions to Marking Requirement

Both articles and outermost containers excepted from marking I. An article imported for use by the

importer II. An article which is to be processed by

the importer for his account III. An article whose origin of the country

must be known to the ultimate purchaser such as an article in the contract between the U.S. ultimate purchaser and overseas supplier.

IV. Products of American fisheries that are free of duty

V. Products of the U.S. possessions

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Exceptions to Marking Exceptions to Marking RequirementRequirement

Both articles and outermost containers excepted from marking (continued)

vi. Products of the United States exported and returned

vii. Articles valued at not more than $200 (or $100 for bona fide gifts) that are passed

without a customs entry

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Special Marking Special Marking RequirementsRequirements

One of four special methods: Die-stamping Cast-in-mold lettering Etching (acid or electrolytic) Engraving

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Special Marking Special Marking RequirementsRequirements

Articles of Special Marking Iron, steel pipe and pipe fittings Manhole rings, frames, or covers Knives, clippers and shears Compressed gas cylinders Safety razors Surgical instruments Scientific and laboratory instruments Pliers, Pincers Vacuum containers

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Country-of-Origin and Country-of-Origin and Additional Markings Additional Markings

RequiredRequired Watch Cases and Clock Cases: To be

marked on the inside or out side of the back cover

I. the name of the country of manufacture

II. the name of the manufacturer or purchaser.

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Country-of-Origin and Additional Markings

Required Watch Movements and Clock

Movements: To be marked on the most visible part of the front or back plate

I. the name of the country of manufactureII. the name of the manufacturer or

purchaserIII. the number of jewels, if any.

The country of origin of watches to be the country of manufacture of the watch movement. The name of the country shall appear either on the outside back cover or on the face of the dial.

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Country-of-Origin and Country-of-Origin and Additional Markings Additional Markings

RequiredRequired Textile: Textile Fiber Products

Identification Act.I. The generic names and percentages by

weight of the constituent fibers of 5 percent or more in order of predominance by weight

II. The name of the manufacturer or registered identification number (RN) of a person marketing the textile fiber product issued by Federal Trade Commission.

III. The name of the country where processed or manufactured.

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Country-of-Origin and Additional Country-of-Origin and Additional Markings RequiredMarkings Required

Wool: The Wool Products Labeling Act I. The percentage of total fiber weight of

wool, recycled wool, and each fiber other than wool if five percent or more

II. The maximum percent of total weight of wool product, non-fibrous loading, fillings or adulterating matter.

III. The name of manufacturer or importer or his registered identification (RN) number issued by the Federal Trade Commission.

• The Wool Products Labeling Act applies to products made in the United States as well as to imported products.

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Country-of-Origin and Additional Country-of-Origin and Additional Markings RequiredMarkings Required

Fur: The Fur Products Labeling Act.

I. The name of the manufacturer or the importer or his registered identification number (RN) with the Federal Trade Commission.

II. The names of the animals.

III. If the fur product contains used or damaged fur.

IV. If the fur products is bleached, dyed or artificially colored.

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Country-of-Origin and Additional Country-of-Origin and Additional Markings RequiredMarkings Required

Fur: The Fur Products Labeling Act (continued)

v. If the fur product is composed in whole or in substantial part of paws, tails, bellies or waste fur.

vi. The name of the country of origin of any imported furs contained in a fur product.

vii. The name of the country where it was processed or manufactured.

• The Fur Products Labeling Act applies to furs and fur products made in the United States as well as to imported furs and fur products.

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Marking of False ImpressionMarking of False Impression Sections 42 and 43 of the Trade

Mark Act of 1964.

Any imported article of foreign origin which bears a name or mark calculated to induce the public to believe that it was manufactured in the United States or in any other foreign country other than the country where it was actually manufactured shall not be permitted to enter the United States.

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Marking of False ImpressionMarking of False Impression An article with a misleading marking is

subject to Seizure and forfeiture To be reexported or destroyed Customs may also permit the prohibited

marking of the article to be removed or obliterated, or the article and the container to be properly marked

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Marking of False ImpressionMarking of False Impression

In case the words "United States" or "U.S.A." or any city or locality in the United States appeared on an imported article of foreign origin, the country of origin must be shown very next to that name in the same or bigger size

Deliberate removal, obliteration, covering or altering of required country of origin markings after importation is a federal crime