Every article of foreign origin entering the United States must be legibly marked with the English name of the country of origin unless an exception from marking is provided for in the law
The origin plays a vital role in admissibility, duty rate, qualification for special trade programs, and, very importantly, anti-dumping and countervailing duties.
Importers need to be cautious about the marking of goods because it may result in importation delays, added expense, liquidated damages, seizure of goods, or penalties.
The purpose of County of Origin Markings is to inform the ultimate purchaser in the United States of the country in which the imported article was made.
