Goods of Crimea Are of Ukrainian Origin Reiterates U.S. Customs

NEW YORK - April 28, 2014 - PRLog -- The U.S. position on Crimea is clear and this sentiment was echoed throughout the customs community in a country-of-origin marking message it published on April 23, 2014 that stated that goods originating in Crimea are products of the Ukraine.

As described in the "International Trade for Everyday People" blog (http://InternationalTradeForEverydayPeople.blogspot.com), this means that for country of origin labeling on any product, including that which is on clothing labels, if it is made in Crimea it is without question of Ukrainian origin for customs declaration purposes.

After reminding us of the law requiring that the English name of the country of origin must be provided, U.S. Customs specifically stated that the:

“Growth, production, or manufacture of a good in Crimea is growth, production, or manufacture of a good in Ukraine.  Goods which are the growth, product, or manufacture of Crimea and other areas of Ukraine should be marked as ‘Product of Ukraine’ or ‘Made in Ukraine’.  If the container of the imported good is marked, it may be marked, ‘Contents made in Ukraine’ or words similar in meaning.”

“So what happens if it’s accidentally marked as “Russia” or some other country?” you may be asking yourself?  Pain (in the wallet).  Or at least, a headache for the importer, as goods not correctly marked will also be subject to additional duties of 10% of the final appraised value unless exported or destroyed under Customs supervision prior to liquidation.

So, referendum of not, goods of Crimea are of Ukrainian origin.  Period.