Marking of Imported Goods Order (C.R.C., c. 535)

Short Title

1 This Order may be cited as the Marking of Imported Goods Order.

Marking of Goods

• 2 (1) Subject to section 3, goods of a description or class specified in an item of the schedule and imported into Canada shall be marked, stamped, branded or labelled in legible English or French words, in a conspicuous place that shall not be covered or obscured by any subsequent attachments or arrangements, so as to indicate the country of origin.

• (2) The marking, stamping, branding or labelling prescribed by subsection (1) shall be as nearly indelible and permanent as the nature of the goods will permit.

3 This Order does not apply to goods that are

• (a) donations for charitable purposes and not for the purpose of sale;

• (b) gifts or bequests;

• (c) antiques;

• (d) used goods, with the exception of iron or steel pipes and tubes;

• (e) for the exclusive use of the importer or his employees and not for resale to the general public, with the exception of iron or steel pipes and tubes;

• (f) imported under tariff item No. 9808.00.00, 9809.00.00 or 9810.00.00 of the Customs Tariff; or

• (g) imported for subsequent exportation from Canada with the exception of iron or steel pipes and tubes.