THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MARKING OF SCARVES FROM JAPAN.

NY C85458 March 27, 1998 MAR-2 RR:NC:3:353 C85458 CATEGORY: MARKING Mr. Ralph M. Navedo Inter-Maritime Forwarding Co., Inc. 156 William Street New York, NY 10048 RE: THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MARKING OF SCARVES FROM JAPAN. Dear Mr. Navedo: This is in response to your letter dated March 13, 1998, on behalf of Echo Design Group, requesting a ruling on whether the proposed marking "Made in Japan" or "Made in Japan, Fabrique en Japan" is an acceptable marking for the content label attached to imported scarves. Two marked samples were submitted with your letter for review. The first item is a 100% acrylic white scarf. It has a cloth label measuring approximately 1x2 inches that is securely affixed by means of glue to the fabric. The label is written in both English and French and shows the store name, material component, cleaning instructions, country of origin, RN and CA numbers. The second item is a 100% acrylic light blue scarf. It has a cloth label measuring approximately 1x1 1/4 inches that is securely affixed by means of glue to the fabric. The label is written in English and shows the store name, material component, country of origin and cleaning instructions. The marking statute, section 304, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1304), provides that, unless excepted, every article of foreign origin (or its container) imported into the U.S. shall be marked in a conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly and permanently as the nature of the article (or its container) will permit, in such a manner as to indicate to the ultimate purchaser in the U.S. the English name of the country of origin of the article. The two scarves are properly marked as to their country of origin. It should be noted that textile fiber products imported into the U.S. must be labeled in accordance with the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (15 U.S.C. 70 through 70k) and the rules promulgated thereunder by the Federal Trade Commission. Questions concerning fiber content labeling requirements are covered under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act. Therefore, we suggest that you contact the Federal Trade Commission, Division of Enforcement, 6th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20508, as to whether the proposed marking satisfies such requirements. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR Part 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Kenneth Reidlinger at 212-466-5881. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division