CBP Notice on Hong Kong Only Applicable to Marking, Agency Says
The recent CBP notice on the marking requirements for goods produced in Hong Kong (see 2008100027) applies only to the marking provisions involved, a CBP spokesperson said by email on Aug. 11. Asked if CBP would address whether the change…
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to Hong Kong's special trade status affects tariff treatment, the spokesperson said: “As outlined in the Federal Register Notice, this action pertains only to the markings of goods imported from Hong Kong.” The spokesperson also said “'Hong Kong, China' is not an acceptable marking” under the new requirements. “With respect to imported goods produced in Hong Kong, such goods may no longer be marked to indicate 'Hong Kong' as their origin, but must be marked to indicate 'China,'” he said.