Silk yarn is manufactured in Korea and then sent to Japan where it is woven into fabric. The fabric is purchased by an Italian shawl manufacturer, who sends the fabric to his factory in Malta, where the fabric is printed, cut to shape and sewn. The shawls are then sent back to Italy, where they are inspected and packed. The shawls are then imported into the United States directly from Italy, and correctly entered under heading 6214. What is the correct country of origin of the shawls?
A) United States
B) Italy
C) Malta
D) Japan
E) Korea
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The Answer is: D
Citation: 19 CFR 102.21(e)
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