Advisory opinion letter to Mr. Thomas: the name of a foreign manufacturer would be considered sufficient name…
91 F.T.C. 1174 · date not parsed ·
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Dear Mr. Thomas:
In enforcing the provisions of the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act and the Wool Products Labeling Act on imported merchandise, we have noted numerous instances of the use of the foreign manufacturer’s name on labels and hangtags in lieu of the name or tradename (where applicable) or registered identification number of the American importer or distributor. We would appreciate an advisory opinion as to whether the name of a foreign manufacturer would be considered sufficient name identification to comply with the requirements of Sec. 4(b)(8) of the Textile Fiber Products. Identification Act and aa
ADVISORY OPINIONS 1175
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4(a)(2)(C) of the Wool Products Labeling Act
Sincerely yours, |
/s/ Fred R. Boyett
Regional Commissioner of Customs