Mr. Smith contacts your brokerage from the Customs area at the local international airport. He has just flown in from the UK and was attempting to bring in new Scottish 100% wool sweaters to sell at his new store. The sweaters were examined by CBP, and while an appropriate country of origin label was found, Mr. Smith was told that the sweaters were not properly labeled with the fiber content of the material. Which of the following actions should the local CBP cargo office take?
A) The sweaters should be released to Mr. Smith because no labeling is needed due to the exemption of wool wearing apparel.
B) The sweaters should be released to Mr. Smith because the textiles of the sweaters are not 50% or more manmade materials, and therefore, are exempt from marking.
C) The sweaters must be returned to the UK and cannot be imported in their current condition.
D) The sweaters should be released to Mr. Smith, but he will have to label the sweaters at his own expense under Customs supervision.
E) The sweaters should be released to Mr. Smith, but a 10% marking duty should be assessed against Mr. Smith.
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The Answer is: D
Citation: 19 CFR 11.12(b)
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