THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MARKING OF PRINTED ARTICLES OF CANADIAN ORIGIN, NOT FOR RESALE; ARTICLE 509

NY 802081 September 14, 1994 MAR-2-49:S:N:N8:234 802081 CATEGORY: MARKING Mr. John Watson Site 11A, Comp.1, RR 6 Vernon, B.C., Canada V1T 6Y5 RE: THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MARKING OF PRINTED ARTICLES OF CANADIAN ORIGIN, NOT FOR RESALE; ARTICLE 509 Dear Mr. Watson: This is in response to your letter dated August 22, 1994, addressed to the Headquarters Office of the Customs Service, requesting a ruling as to whether you may ship printed matter of Canadian origin into the United States without individual product markings, providing the products are not for resale. You understand that the outer packaging must be marked "Printed in Canada", but that the individual articles no longer require marking, and you wish written confirmation of this. The products which you market are advertising brochures, business cards and promotional rack cards, of which you provided samples, which will be retained for reference. Marking of the outer containers in which your printed advertising products, which will not be resold, will reach the purchaser in the United States, "Printed in Canada", in such manner (legible, conspicuous, etc.) that he will know the country of origin of the contents, will satisfy U.S. requirements for the marking of NAFTA originating goods, such as you produce. The marking of individual printed articles, not for resale, will no longer be required. This decision may not, however, apply in cases where there is not a purchaser in the United States. You should be advised, moreover, that there may be circumstances in which the identity of such purchaser in the United States may not be self-evident. In any case in which there is doubt or ambiguity as to the identity of such purchaser, (in other words, where there may in fact be a resale of the articles), guidance should be sought from Customs officials. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 181 of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR Part 181). A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is entered. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport