[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR205.307]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
 CHAPTER I--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE \1\ (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, 
       MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED)
 
PART 205--NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart D--Labels, Labeling, and Market Information
 
Sec. 205.307  Labeling of nonretail containers used for only shipping or storage

 of raw or processed agricultural products labeled as ``100 percent organic,'' 
          ``organic,'' or ``made with organic (specified ingredients or

          food group(s)).''

    (a) Nonretail containers used only to ship or store raw or processed 
agricultural product labeled as containing organic ingredients may 
display the following terms or marks:
    (1) The name and contact information of the certifying agent which 
certified the handler which assembled the final product;
    (2) Identification of the product as organic;
    (3) Special handling instructions needed to maintain the organic 
integrity of the product;
    (4) The USDA seal;
    (5) The seal, logo, or other identifying mark of the certifying 
agent that certified the organic production or

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handling operation that produced or handled the finished product.
    (b) Nonretail containers used to ship or store raw or processed 
agricultural product labeled as containing organic ingredients must 
display the production lot number of the product if applicable.
    (c) Shipping containers of domestically produced product labeled as 
organic intended for export to international markets may be labeled in 
accordance with any shipping container labeling requirements of the 
foreign country of destination or the container labeling specifications 
of a foreign contract buyer: Provided, That, the shipping containers and 
shipping documents accompanying such organic products are clearly marked 
``For Export Only'' and: Provided further, That, proof of such container 
marking and export must be maintained by the handler in accordance with 
recordkeeping requirements for exempt and excluded operations under 
Sec. 205.101.