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16 CFR § 301.16Chapter I

Disclosure of origin of certain furs raised or taken in United States

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Verbatim text below is from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the current version with the eCFR before relying on it for any legal matter.

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If the name of any animal set out in the Fur Products Name Guide or term permitted by the regulations to be used in connection therewith connotes foreign origin and such animal is raised or taken in the United States, furs obtained therefrom shall be described in disclosing the required information as having the United States as the country of origin; as for example:

Dyed Persian Lamb Fur origin: United States or Mexican Raccoon Fur origin: United States

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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