This Act would require internet sellers to show where many new foreign-made products come from and where the seller is based. For products that must carry country-of-origin marks under the Tariff Act (19 U.S.C. 1304), an internet product description must clearly list the product's country of origin (or countries for multi-sourced products) and the country where the seller has its principal place of business. Certain items are excluded, including specific agricultural commodities, inspected meat, poultry, egg products, foods and drugs under FDA jurisdiction, used or previously owned articles sold on marketplaces, and goods listed by small sellers (under $20,000 in annual sales and fewer than 200 sales). For some drugs not covered by a separate FDA provision, the site must show the manufacturer, packer, or distributor name and place of business as on the drug label.
Manufacturers, importers, distributors, sellers, suppliers, or private labelers must provide origin and seller-location information to retailers. A retailer complies if it displays the origin and seller information provided by a third-party supplier. The FTC would enforce the requirement as an unfair or deceptive act under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The FTC, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of Agriculture must sign and publish a memorandum of understanding within 6 months to guide implementation. Retailers are protected from liability if they reasonably relied on false information from a third-party and removed it promptly on notice. The rule would take effect 12 months after the required interagency agreement is published.
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