The U.S.
position on Crimea is clear and this sentiment was echoed throughout the
customs community in a country of origin marking message it published on April 23rd
that stated that goods originating in
Crimea are products of the Ukraine.
This means that for country of origin labeling on any product, including that which is on clothing labels, if it is made in Crimea it is of Ukrainian origin - ONLY.
After
reminding us of the law requiring that the English name of the country of
origin must be marked, U.S. Customs specifically stated that the:
“Growth,
production, or manufacture of a good in Crimea is growth, production, or
manufacture of a good in Ukraine. Goods
which are the growth, product, or manufacture of Crimea and other areas of
Ukraine should be marked as ‘Product of Ukraine’ or ‘Made in Ukraine’. If the container of the imported good is
marked, it may be marked, ‘Contents made in Ukraine’ or words similar in
meaning.”
“So what
happens if it’s accidentally marked as “Russia” or some other country?” you may
be asking yourself? Pain (in the wallet). Or at least, a headache for the importer, as goods not
correctly marked will also be subject to additional duties of 10% of the final
appraised value unless exported or destroyed under Customs supervision prior to
liquidation.
So,
referendum of not. Goods of Crimea are
of Ukrainian origin. Period.
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