# 19 C.F.R. § 134.41 (2026): Methods and manner of marking

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P134_S134_41

## Section

- **Citation:** 19 C.F.R. § 134.41 (2026)
- **Heading:** Methods and manner of marking
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 19 CFR: Customs Duties / Chapter I: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY / Part 134: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MARKING / Subpart E: Method and Location of Marking Imported Articles / § 134.41: § 134.41   Methods and manner of marking.

## Text

(a)
Suggested methods of marking.
Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1304), requires that the marking of the country of origin be legible, indelible, and permanent. Definite methods of marking are prescribed only for articles provided for in § 134.43 and for articles which are the objects of special rulings by the Commissioner of Customs. As a general rule, marking requirements are best met by marking worked into the article at the time of manufacture. For example, it is suggested that the country of origin on metal articles be die sunk, molded in or etched; on earthenware or chinaware be glazed on in the process of firing; and on paper articles be imprinted.
(b)
Degree of permanence and visibility.
The degree of permanence should be at least sufficient to insure that in any reasonably foreseeable circumstance, the marking shall remain on the article (or its container) until it reaches the ultimate purchaser unless it is deliberately removed. The marking must survive normal distribution and store handling. The ultimate purchaser in the United States must be able to find the marking easily and read it without strain.

## Nearby sections

- [19 C.F.R. § 134.41 (2026) § 134.41   Methods and manner of marking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P134_S134_41.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 134.42 (2026) § 134.42   Specific method may be required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P134_S134_42.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 134.43 (2026) § 134.43   Methods of marking specific articles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P134_S134_43.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 134.44 (2026) § 134.44   Location and other acceptable methods of marking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P134_S134_44.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 134.45 (2026) § 134.45   Approved markings of country name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P134_S134_45.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 134.46 (2026) § 134.46   Marking when name of country or locality other than country of origin appears.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P134_S134_46.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 134.47 (2026) § 134.47   Souvenirs and articles marked with trademarks or trade names.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P134_S134_47.md)

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