# 16 C.F.R. § 323.5 (2026): Relation to Federal and State laws

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P323_S323_5

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 C.F.R. § 323.5 (2026)
- **Heading:** Relation to Federal and State laws
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 16 CFR: Commercial Practices / Chapter I: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION / Part 323: MADE IN USA LABELING / § 323.5: § 323.5   Relation to Federal and State laws.

## Text

(a)
In general.
This part shall not be construed as superseding, altering, or affecting the application of any other federal law or regulation relating to country-of-origin labeling requirements, including but not limited to the Federal Meat Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. 601
et seq.,
the Poultry Products Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. 451
et seq.,
and the Egg Products Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. 1031
et seq.
In addition, this part shall not be construed as superseding, altering, or affecting any other State statute, regulation, order, or interpretation relating to country-of-origin labeling requirements, except to the extent that such statute, regulation, order, or interpretation is inconsistent with the provisions of this part, and then only to the extent of the inconsistency.
(b)
Greater protection under State law.
For purposes of this section, a State statute, regulation, order, or interpretation is not inconsistent with the provisions of this part if the protection such statute, regulation, order, or interpretation affords any consumer is greater than the protection provided under this part, as determined by the Commission on its own motion or upon the petition of any interested party.

## Nearby sections

- [16 C.F.R. § 323.1 (2026) § 323.1   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P323_S323_1.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 323.2 (2026) § 323.2   Prohibited acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P323_S323_2.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 323.3 (2026) § 323.3   Applicability to mail order advertising.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P323_S323_3.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 323.4 (2026) § 323.4   Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P323_S323_4.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 323.5 (2026) § 323.5   Relation to Federal and State laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P323_S323_5.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 323.6 (2026) § 323.6   Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P323_S323_6.md)

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