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Country of Origin and Marking
Our clients have utilized our expertise with regard to origin determinations to avoid potential detentions, seizures, and penalties, and to protect market share against improperly labeled competitive products.

Complex rules for determining the origin of merchandise have evolved in response to the fact that many imported items are the result of production processes involving multiple countries. Determinations regarding the origin of merchandise can affect:

  • Eligibility for Preferential Duty Rates(view)
  • The Applicability of Trade Sanctions(view)
  • Admissibility(view)
  • Application of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties(view)
  • Quota Restrictions(view)
The U.S. Customs Service, as well as most foreign Customs authorities, requires imported merchandise to be marked to reflect the origin of the product. Regulations relating to the labeling of imported merchandise have also been promulgated by other Federal agencies including the Federal Trade Commission,(view) Food and Drug Administration(view) and Federal Communications Commission(view). Noncompliance with these rules can delay or preclude the clearance of merchandise and subject the importer to monetary penalties.

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