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April 2024, question 50

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What is the appropriate country of origin marking for an unsealed, disposable, cardboard shoe box manufactured in Japan that reads "Kickers! America's Favorite Shoes" on the top panel of the box when it is imported with a pair of shoes manufactured in India that are properly marked as “Made in India” on the inside tongue of each shoe?

  1. The unsealed, disposable, cardboard shoe box is exempt from marking with the country of origin of the shoes because the shoes are already properly marked with the country of origin of the shoes.
  2. The unsealed, disposable, cardboard shoe box must be marked as “Made in” or “Product of” Japan or words of similar meaning.
  3. The unsealed, disposable, cardboard shoe box must be marked with the country of origin of the shoes on the top panel of the box.
  4. The unsealed, disposable, cardboard shoe box must be marked with the country of origin of the box and the shoe.
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CBP's answer: C. C: The unsealed, disposable, cardboard shoe box must be marked with the country of origin of the shoes on the top panel of the box.

The box says 'America's Favorite Shoes', which could mislead a buyer about where the shoes were made. Section 134.46 then requires the country of origin, preceded by 'Made in' or 'Product of', in close proximity and in at least comparable size. The origin to show is India, the country of the shoes, so the box needs that marking on the panel with the claim (C).

there shall appear legibly and permanently in close proximity to such words, letters or name, and in at least a comparable size, the name of the country of origin preceded by “Made in,” “Product of,” or other words of similar meaning 19 CFR 134.46

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 134.11; 19 CFR 134.46

Question and key from CBP's April 2024 exam and answer key. The walk-through is ours; quotes are from the pinned editions in the reference viewer (HTSUS 2026 Basic, 19 CFR 2025 edition).