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Country of origin marking

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Where to look: 19 CFR Part 134.

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  1. Which section of 19 CFR is titled "Delivery withheld until marked and redelivery ordered"?

    1. § 134.3
    2. § 134.45
    3. § 134.54
    4. § 134.55
    Answer

    A. § 134.3 in Part 134 (country of origin marking) is titled "Delivery withheld until marked and redelivery ordered".

    19 CFR › Part 134 › § 134.3

  2. Which section of 19 CFR is titled "Foreign articles reshipped from a U.S. possession"?

    1. § 134.12
    2. § 134.25
    3. § 134.35
    4. § 134.4
    Answer

    A. § 134.12 in Part 134 (country of origin marking) is titled "Foreign articles reshipped from a U.S. possession".

    19 CFR › Part 134 › § 134.12

  3. Under 19 CFR 134.1(b), what does "country of origin" mean for marking?

    1. The country from which the article was last shipped
    2. The country of the importer's residence
    3. The country where the invoice was issued
    4. The country of manufacture, production, or growth of an article of foreign origin
    Answer

    D. Section 134.1(b) defines country of origin as the country of manufacture, production, or growth.

    19 CFR 134.1(b)

  4. Articles not marked as required by Part 134 are subject to additional duties of what percent of the final appraised value?

    1. 5 percent
    2. 10 percent
    3. 20 percent
    4. 25 percent
    Answer

    B. Section 134.2 sets the additional duty at 10 percent of final appraised value, unless exported or destroyed under Customs supervision before liquidation.

    19 CFR 134.2

  5. Intentional removal of a required country of origin marking to conceal the information may result in criminal penalties of up to what?

    1. $5,000 and/or imprisonment for 1 year
    2. $10,000 and/or imprisonment for 5 years
    3. $1,000 and/or imprisonment for 30 days
    4. $25,000 and/or imprisonment for 2 years
    Answer

    A. Section 134.4 cites 19 U.S.C. 1304(h) for penalties of up to $5,000 and/or 1 year.

    19 CFR 134.4

  6. What must the country of origin marking indicate to the ultimate purchaser in the United States?

    1. The date of manufacture
    2. The name of the importer of record
    3. The English name of the country of origin of the article
    4. The name of the foreign manufacturer's city
    Answer

    C. Section 134.11 requires marking that indicates the English name of the country of origin.

    19 CFR 134.11

  7. A reusable container is imported with its contents. How must it be marked under 19 CFR 134.23(a)?

    1. It need not be marked
    2. Only on the outer carton
    3. Only with the country of origin of the contents
    4. Individually, to indicate the country of their own origin, such as "Container Made in (name of country)"
    Answer

    D. Section 134.23(a) requires reusable containers to be individually marked with their own origin.

    19 CFR 134.23(a)

  8. The words "American" or "U.S.A." appear on an imported article in a way that may mislead the ultimate purchaser about origin. What must appear near those words?

    1. The date of importation
    2. A CBP Form 4647 number
    3. The name of the country of origin preceded by "Made in," "Product of," or similar words, in at least a comparable size
    4. The importer's address
    Answer

    C. Section 134.46 requires the country name close to the misleading words and in at least comparable size.

    19 CFR 134.46

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