Every Day Is A Holiday Importing Co. of Branson, MO is importing singing Santa Claus dolls that are made in China. There is an adhesive label attached to the sole of each Santa’s boot that states “Made In China” in large, bold lettering. The labels are secure and cannot be easily removed. Each Santa is packaged and sold in a sealed box that has the name and address of the importer on the top and bottom of the box. There is no country of origin marking on the box. Which ONE of the following statements complies with Customs country of origin marking requirements?
A) No additional marking is required.
B) The front of the box needs to be marked with the country of origin.
C) Santa must have a “Made In China” label sewn on to his textile suit.
D) The country of origin must be shown conspicuously and legibly in close proximity to the price tag.
E) “Made In China” must appear legibly and permanently in close proximity to the importer’s address on the top and the bottom of the box in lettering at least of comparable size.
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The Answer is: E
Citation: 19 CFR 134.46
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