"GERMANY" Marked Magazine

Vlim · 12-07-2008, 11:06 AM

Jerry,

I think the search for the law should be broadened somewhat to include goods imported into the USA. The Tariff Act of 1930 is a good starting point, I guess. This law requires imported goods to be marked with the country of origin (in English).

To make it more challenging, an article does not have to be marked if:
"The article was produced more than 20 years prior to its importation into the United States;".

The Tariff Act of 1930 was preceeded by the McKinley Tariff act of 1890. This also required the country of origin to be placed on imported goods. In 1914, the law was changed requiring 'Made in' to be added to the text.

So now it really gets complicated:

1890 - 1914 'Germany'
1914 - 1930 'Made in Germany'
1930 - present 'Germany, Made In Germany, Product of Germany, etc...', except when the product was made more than 20 years ago.

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12-07-2008, 11:06 AM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Jerry, I think the search for the law should be broadened somewhat to include goods imported into the USA. The Tariff Act of 1930 is a good starting point, I guess. This law requires imported goods to be marked with the country of origin (in English). To make it more challenging, an article does not have to be marked if: "The article was produced more than 20 years prior to its importation into the United States;". The Tariff Act of 1930 was preceeded by the McKinley Tariff act of 1890. This also required the country of origin to be placed on imported goods. In 1914, the law was changed requiring 'Made in' to be added to the text. So now it really gets complicated: 1890 - 1914 'Germany' 1914 - 1930 'Made in Germany' 1930 - present 'Germany, Made In Germany, Product of Germany, etc...', except when the product was made more than 20 years ago.