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15 U.S.C. § 69d — Fur products imported into United States

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15 U.S.C. § 69d — Fur products imported into United States

**(a) Necessity of proper labelling; additional information** Fur products imported into the United States shall be labeled so as not to be misbranded within the meaning of [section 69b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section69b&num=0&edition=prelim); and all invoices of fur products and furs required under title IV of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended [[19 U.S.C. 1401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], shall set forth, in addition to the matters therein specified, information conforming with the requirements of [section 69c(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section69c/b&num=0&edition=prelim), which information shall be included in the invoices prior to their certification under the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended [[19 U.S.C. 1202](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1202&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. **(b) Violations of Federal Trade Commission Act** The falsification of, or failure to set forth, said information in said invoices, or the falsification or perjury of the consignee’s declaration provided for in the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended [[19 U.S.C. 1202](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1202&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], insofar as it relates to said information, shall be an unfair method of competition, and an unfair and deceptive act or practice, in commerce under the Federal Trade Commission Act [[15 U.S.C. 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section41&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]; and any person who falsifies, or fails to set forth, said information in s

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**(a) Necessity of proper labelling; additional information** Fur products imported into the United States shall be labeled so as not to be misbranded within the meaning of [section 69b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section69b&num=0&edition=prelim); and all invoices of fur products and furs required under title IV of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended [[19 U.S.C. 1401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], shall set forth, in addition to the matters therein specified, information conforming with the requirements of [section 69c(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section69c/b&num=0&edition=prelim), which information shall be included in the invoices prior to their certification under the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended [[19 U.S.C. 1202](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1202&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. **(b) Violations of Federal Trade Commission Act** The falsification of, or failure to set forth, said information in said invoices, or the falsification or perjury of the consignee’s declaration provided for in the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended [[19 U.S.C. 1202](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1202&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], insofar as it relates to said information, shall be an unfair method of competition, and an unfair and deceptive act or practice, in commerce under the Federal Trade Commission Act [[15 U.S.C. 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section41&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]; and any person who falsifies, or fails to set forth, said information in said invoices, or who falsifies or perjures said consignee’s declaration insofar as it relates to said information, may thenceforth be prohibited by the Commission from importing, or participating in the importation of, any fur products or furs into the United States except upon filing bond with the Secretary of the Treasury in a sum double the value of said fur products and furs, and any duty thereon, conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of this section. **(c) Verified statement of compliance** A verified statement from the manufacturer, producer of, or dealer in, imported fur products and furs showing information required under the provisions of this subchapter may be required under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.

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19 U.S.C. § 1202 — Harmonized Tariff Schedule

### Statutory Notes #### Publication of Harmonized Tariff Schedule The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is not published in the Code. A current version of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule is maintained and published periodically by the United States International Trade Commission and is available at their website and for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Publishing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. #### Reference to Tariff Schedules To Be Treated as Reference to Harmonized Tariff Schedule Reference in any law to “Tariff Schedules of the United States”, “the Tariff Schedules”, “such Schedules”, and any other general reference to the old Schedules to be treated as reference to Harmonized Tariff Schedule, see [section 3012 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3012&num=0&edition=prelim).

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15 U.S.C. § 41 — Federal Trade Commission established; membership; vacancies; seal

A commission is created and established, to be known as the Federal Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission), which shall be composed of five Commissioners, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Not more than three of the Commissioners shall be members of the same political party. The first Commissioners appointed shall continue in office for terms of three, four, five, six, and seven years, respectively, from September 26, 1914, the term of each to be designated by the President, but their successors shall be appointed for terms of seven years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the Commissioner whom he shall succeed: Provided, however, That upon the expiration of his term of office a Commissioner shall continue to serve until his successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified..11 So in original. The President shall choose a chairman from the Commission’s membership. No Commissioner shall engage in any other business, vocation, or employment. Any Commissioner may be removed by the President for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. A vacancy in the Commission shall not impair the right of the remaining Commissioners to exercise all the powers of the Commission.

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19 U.S.C. § 1401 — Miscellaneous

When used in this subtitle or in part I of subtitle II— **(a) Vessel** The word “vessel” includes every description of water craft or other contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation in water, but does not include aircraft. **(b) Vehicle** The word “vehicle” includes every description of carriage or other contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land, but does not include aircraft. **(c) Merchandise** The word “merchandise” means goods, wares, and chattels of every description, and includes merchandise the importation of which is prohibited, and monetary instruments as defined in [section 5312 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section5312&num=0&edition=prelim). **(d) Person** The word “person” includes partnerships, associations, and corporations. **(e) Master** The word “master” means the person having the command of the vessel. **(f) Day** The word “day” means the time from eight o’clock antemeridian to five o’clock postmeridian. **(g) Night** The word “night” means the time from five o’clock postmeridian to eight o’clock antemeridian. **(h) United States** The term “United States” includes all Territories and possessions of the United States except the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, and the island of Guam. **(i) Officer of the customs; customs officer** The terms “officer of the customs” and “customs officer” mean any officer of the United States Customs Service of the Treasury Department (also hereinafter referred to as the “Customs Service”) or any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard, or any agent or other person, including foreign law enforcement officers, autho

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15 U.S.C. § 69b — Misbranded fur products

For the purposes of this subchapter, a fur product shall be considered to be misbranded— (1) if it is falsely or deceptively labeled or otherwise falsely or deceptively identified, or if the label contains any form of misrepresentation or deception, directly or by implication, with respect to such fur product; (2) if there is not affixed to the fur product a label showing in words and figures plainly legible— (A) the name or names (as set forth in the Fur Products Name Guide) of the animal or animals that produced the fur, and such qualifying statement as may be required pursuant to [section 69e(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section69e/c&num=0&edition=prelim); (B) that the fur product contains or is composed of used fur, when such is the fact; (C) that the fur product contains or is composed of bleached, dyed, or otherwise artificially colored fur, when such is the fact; (D) that the fur product is composed in whole or in substantial part of paws, tails, bellies, or waste fur, when such is the fact; (E) the name, or other identification issued and registered by the Commission, of one or more of the persons who manufacture such fur product for introduction into commerce, introduce it into commerce, sell it in commerce, advertise or offer it for sale in commerce, or transport or distribute it in commerce; (F) the name of the country of origin of any imported furs used in the fur product; (3) if the label required by paragraph (2)(A) of this section sets forth the name or names of any animal or animals other than the name or names provided for in such paragraph.

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15 U.S.C. § 69 — Definitions

As used in this subchapter— **(a)** The term “person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, business trust, or any organized group of any of the foregoing. **(b)** The term “fur” means any animal skin or part thereof with hair, fleece, or fur fibers attached thereto, either in its raw or processed state, but shall not include such skins as are to be converted into leather or which in processing shall have the hair, fleece, or fur fiber completely removed. **(c)** The term “used fur” means fur in any form which has been worn or used by an ultimate consumer. **(d)** The term “fur product” means any article of wearing apparel made in whole or in part of fur or used fur. **(e)** The term “waste fur” means the ears, throats, or scrap pieces which have been severed from the animal pelt, and shall include mats or plates made therefrom. **(f)** The term “invoice” means a written account, memorandum, list, or catalog, which is issued in connection with any commercial dealing in fur products or furs, and describes the particulars of any fur products or furs, transported or delivered to a purchaser, consignee, factor, bailee, correspondent, or agent, or any other person who is engaged in dealing commercially in fur products or furs. **(g)** The term “Commission” means the Federal Trade Commission. **(h)** The term “Federal Trade Commission Act” means the Act entitled “An Act to create a Federal Trade Commission, to define its powers and duties, and for other purposes”, approved September 26, 1914, as amended [[15 U.S.C. 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section41&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. **(i)** The term “Fur Products Name Guide” means the register issued by the Commission pursuant to [section 69e of this

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19 U.S.C. § 1654 — Short title

This chapter may be cited as the “Tariff Act of 1930.”

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15 U.S.C. § 41 — Federal Trade Commission established;

Page 48 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 41 1 So in original. Sec. 74. Rules and regulations. 75. Retaliation against country prohibiting im- portations. 76. Retaliation against restriction of importa- tions in time of war. 77. Discrimination against neutral Americans in time of war. SUBCHAPTER I—FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION § 41. Federal Trade Commission established; membership; vacancies; seal A commission is created and established, to be known as the Federal Trade Commission (here- inafter referred to as the Commission), which shall be composed of five Commissioners, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Not more than three of the Commissioners shall be mem- bers of the same political party. The first Com- missioners appointed shall continue in office for terms of three, four, five, six, and seven years, respectively, from September 26, 1914, the term of each to be designated by the President, but their successors shall be appointed for terms of seven years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the un- expired term of the Commissioner whom he shall succeed: Provided, however, That upon the expiration of his term of office a Commissioner shall continue to serve until his successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified..1 The President shall choose a chairman from the Commission’s membership. No Commissioner shall engage in any other business, vocation, or employment. Any Commissioner may be re- moved by the President for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. A vacancy in the Commission shall not impair the right of the remaining Commissioners to exercise all the powers of the Commission. The Commission shall have a

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15 U.S.C. § 69d — Fur products imported into United States

Page 108 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 69c (E) the name, or other identification issued and registered by the Commission, of one or more of the persons who manufacture such fur product for introduction into com- merce, introduce it into commerce, sell it in commerce, advertise or offer it for sale in commerce, or transport or distribute it in commerce; (F) the name of the country of origin of any imported furs used in the fur product; (3) if the label required by paragraph (2)(A) of this section sets forth the name or names of any animal or animals other than the name or names provided for in such paragraph. (Aug. 8, 1951, ch. 298, § 4, 65 Stat. 177.) Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of functions of Federal Trade Commis- sion, with certain exceptions, to Chairman of such Commission, see Reorg. Plan No. 8 of 1950, § 1, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3175, 64 Stat. 1264, set out under section 41 of this title. § 69c. False advertising and invoicing (a) For the purposes of this subchapter, a fur product or fur shall be considered to be falsely or deceptively advertised if any advertisement, representation, public announcement, or notice which is intended to aid, promote, or assist di- rectly or indirectly in the sale or offering for sale of such fur product or fur— (1) does not show the name or names (as set forth in the Fur Products Name Guide) of the animal or animals that produced the fur, and such qualifying statement as may be required pursuant to section 69e(c) of this title; (2) does not show that the fur is used fur or that the fur product contains used fur, when such is the fact; (3) does not show that the fur product or fur is bleached, dyed, or otherwise artificially col- ored fur when such is the fact; (4) do

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19 U.S.C. § 1202 — Harmonized Tariff Schedule

Page 63 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 1303 Sec. 1681a. Requirements for entry of certain cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products. 1681b. Enforcement. SUBTITLE VI—SOFTWOOD LUMBER 1683. Definitions. 1683a. Establishment of softwood lumber importer declaration program. 1683b. Scope of softwood lumber importer declara- tion program. 1683c. Export charge determination and publication. 1683d. Reconciliation. 1683e. Verification. 1683f. Penalties. 1683g. Reports. SUBTITLE I—HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Titles I and II of act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, 46 Stat. 590, 672, which comprised the dutiable and free lists for arti- cles imported into the United States, were formerly classified to sections 1001 and 1201 of this title, and were stricken by Pub. L. 87–456, title I, § 101(a), May 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 72. The Revised Tariff Schedules, which were classified to section 1202 of this title, were strick- en by Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1204(a), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1148, and were replaced by the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. See Publication of Har- monized Tariff Schedule note set out under section 1202 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME United States Tariff Commission renamed United States International Trade Commission by Pub. L. 93–618, title I, § 171, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2009, which is classified to section 2231 of this title. ENACTMENT OF HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1204(a), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1148, provided that: ‘‘The Tariff Act of 1930 [this chap- ter] is amended by striking out title I and inserting a new title I entitled ‘Title I—Harmonized Tariff Sched- ule of the United States’ (hereinafte

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19 U.S.C. § 1401 — Miscellaneous

Page 136 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 1366 from Communistic areas. See section 1801 et seq. of this title. Section 1363, acts June 16, 1951, ch. 141, § 6, 65 Stat. 73; June 21, 1955, ch. 169, § 4, 69 Stat. 165, provided for an es- cape clause for future agreements, and insertion in past agreements. Section 1364, acts June 16, 1951, ch. 141, § 7, 65 Stat. 74; Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 348, title I, § 102, 67 Stat. 472; June 21, 1955, ch. 169, §§ 5, 6, 69 Stat. 166; Aug. 20, 1958, Pub. L. 85–686, §§ 5(a), (b)(1), (c), 6, 72 Stat. 676, related to the op- eration of the escape clause. Section 1365, act June 16, 1951, ch. 141, § 8(a), 65 Stat. 75, provided for emergency action for perishable agri- cultural products. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries PRESIDENTIAL ACTION IN EFFECT ON OCTOBER 11, 1962 Pub. L. 87–794, title II, § 257(e)(2), Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 882, provided that: ‘‘Action taken by the President under section 5 of such Act [former section 1362 of this title] and in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 11, 1962] shall be considered as having been taken by the President under section 231 [section 1861 of this title].’’ CONTINUATION OF INVESTIGATIONS Pub. L. 87–794, title II, § 257(e)(3), Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 882, provided that: ‘‘Any investigation by the Tariff Commission [now the United States International Trade Commission] under section 7 of such Act [former section 1364 of this title] which is in progress on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 11, 1962] shall be continued under section 301 [section 1901 of this title] as if the application by the interested party were a pe- tition under such section for tariff adjustment under section 351 [section 1981 of this title]. For purposes of section 301(f) [section

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