Ref. : EIC 111/2/11
15 February 1999
Dear Sirs,
Commercial Information Circular No.23/99
Notice to Exporters : Series 1 (USA) No.15/99
USA:Business Guide on Labeling Requirements
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in partnership with the American Apparel Manufacturers Association has published a new business guide explaining labeling requirements for textile and wool products. The guide "Threading Your Way Through the Labeling Requirements under the Textile and Wool Acts" provides up-to-date information about the three basic labeling requirements under the US federal law - fibre content, country of origin and manufacturer or dealer identity. A brief account of the new business guide is contained in the press release appended (pdf format) to this circular for reference.
2.The business guide can be found at the web page on Business Guide at FTC's web site at http://www.ftc.gov. It is also available for public reference at the SME Information Centre of Trade Department at M/F, Trade Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Kowloon (Tel No. : 2398 5341).
ENQUIRIES
3.For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact the undersigned at telephone number 2398 5403 or Miss Mabel YU at 2398 5418.
Yours faithfully,
(Miss Winnie SHEH)
for Director-General of Trade
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