# 16 CFR § 303.2: General requirements

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-303.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 CFR § 303.2
- **Heading:** General requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 16—Commercial Practices > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER C—REGULATIONS UNDER SPECIFIC ACTS OF CONGRESS > PART 303—RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE TEXTILE FIBER PRODUCTS IDENTIFICATION ACT

## Text

(a) Each textile fiber product, except those exempted or excluded under section 12 of the Act, shall be labeled or invoiced in conformity with the requirements of the Act and regulations.
(b) Any advertising of textile fiber products subject to the Act shall be in conformity with the requirements of the Act and regulations.
(c) The requirements of the Act and regulations shall not be applicable to products required to be labeled under the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 (Pub. L. 76-850, 15 U.S.C. 68, 54 Stat. 1128).
(d) Any person marketing or handling textile fiber products who shall cause or direct a processor or finisher to label, invoice, or otherwise identify any textile fiber product with required information shall be responsible under the Act and regulations for any failure of compliance with the Act and regulations by reason of any statement or omission in such label, invoice, or other means of identification utilized in accordance with his direction: Provided, That nothing herein shall relieve the processor or finisher of any duty or liability to which he may be subject under the Act and regulations.

## Nearby sections

- [16 CFR § 303.1 § 303.1 Terms defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-303.1.md)
- [16 CFR § 303.2 § 303.2 General requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-303.2.md)
- [16 CFR § 303.3 § 303.3 Fibers present in amounts of less than 5 percent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-303.3.md)
- [16 CFR § 303.4 § 303.4 English language requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-303.4.md)
- [16 CFR § 303.5 § 303.5 Abbreviations, ditto marks, and asterisks prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-303.5.md)
- [16 CFR § 303.6 § 303.6 Generic names of fibers to be used.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-303.6.md)
- [16 CFR § 303.7 § 303.7 Generic names and definitions for manufactured fibers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-303.7.md)
- [16 CFR § 303.8 § 303.8 Procedure for establishing generic names for manufactured fibers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-303.8.md)
- [16 CFR § 303.9 § 303.9 Use of fur-bearing animal names and symbols prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-303.9.md)
- [16 CFR § 303.10 § 303.10 Fiber content of special types of products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-303.10.md)
- [16 CFR § 303.11 § 303.11 Floor coverings containing backings, fillings, and paddings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-303.11.md)
- [16 CFR § 303.12 § 303.12 Trimmings of household textile articles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-303.12.md)
- [16 CFR § 303.13 § 303.13 Sale of remnants and products made of remnants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-303.13.md)
- [16 CFR § 303.14 § 303.14 Products containing unknown fibers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-303.14.md)

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