Disclosure of origin of partly foreign-made foundation garments
76 F.T.C. 1120 · Nov. 18, 1969 · Digest No. 392
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No. 392. Disclosure of origin of partly foreign-made foundation garments.
The Commission expressed an opinion that it would not be necessary to disclose the name of the foreign country where certain finishing operations are performed on ladies' foundation garments. The fabric, which is of domestic origin, wi1 be cut to shape in the United States and shipped to Mexico where it will be sewn ADVISORY OPINION DIGESTS 1121 and finished. The foreign labor costs of producing the finished garment wil represent approximately 20 percent of total production costs. The Commission is of the opinion that it wil not be necessary to disclose in the labeling the nature and extent of the foreign operations performed on the foundation garments, either under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act or Section 4 (b) (4) of the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act. The Commission noted, however, that inquiry should be made of the Bureau of Customs as to any marking requirements under Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930. (File No. 703 7022 Released November 18 1969)