[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 9, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2007]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 9CFR317.7]



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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

 

     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 

                               AGRICULTURE

 

PART 317_LABELING, MARKING DEVICES, AND CONTAINERS--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 317.7  Products for foreign commerce; printing labels in foreign language permissible; other deviations.



    Labels to be affixed to packages of products for foreign commerce 

may be printed in a foreign language and may show the statement of the 

quantity of contents in accordance with the usage of the country to 

which exported and other deviations from the form of labeling required 

under this part may be approved for such product by the Administrator in 

specific cases: Provided,

    (a) That the proposed labeling accords to the specifications of the 

foreign purchaser,

    (b) That it is not in conflict with the laws of the country to which 

the product is intended for export, and

    (c) That the outside container is labeled to show that it is 

intended for export; but if such product is sold or offered for sale in 

domestic commerce, all the requirements of this subchapter apply. The 

inspection legend and the establishment number shall in all cases appear 

in English but in addition, may appear literally translated in a foreign 

language.