April 2018 — Question 75
Which of the below is not an approved marking method?
- AGoods of a NAFTA country may be marked with the name of the country of origin in English, French or Spanish
- BCountry of Origin marking shall be marked in a conspicuous place, legibly, indelibly, and permanently
- CWhen technically infeasible to permanently mark a good of a NAFTA country, the article may be marked by means of a string tag or adhesive label securely affixed
- DArticles marked with paper sticker labels must be affixed in a conspicuous place and must be sufficiently permanent
- EThe country or origin label may be sewn into the inside of the pocket✓ CBP's answer
Why this answer
Under 19 CFR 134.41, country of origin marking must appear in a conspicuous place where an ultimate purchaser can find it on casual inspection, and it must be legible, indelible, and permanent. Options A through D restate approved methods under the edition tested, including marking goods of a NAFTA country in English, French or Spanish, tag or adhesive label marking where permanent marking is infeasible, and properly affixed paper stickers. A label sewn inside a pocket is hidden from the purchaser, so it fails the conspicuousness requirement and is not an approved method. Option D tempts as a near twin, but a properly placed sticker is visible while a pocket interior is not. Watch for: Assuming any permanently sewn-in label qualifies regardless of whether a purchaser can readily see it.
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CBP's cited authority
Answer and citations as published in CBP's official answer key for the April 2018 examination.
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