Goods which are subject to import prohibitions are generally refused entry at the U.S. border and are subject to seizure by U.S. Customs. The U.S., for example limits the entry of various fibers and textiles by subjecting such goods to numerical quotas. Goods which exceed import restrictions are generally refused entry at the U.S. border and must be trans-shipped elsewhere. Imported products which do not comply with US government agencies. Country of origin marking requirements are relevant to all imported products.
Country of origin is a technical term which often means more than just where a product came from.
The US has approximately 20 different definitions of origin for imported products. The default position deals primarily with substantial transformation, i.e., production which results in a new or different good that has a name, character and use different from those of its constituent materials. Imported products on which there has been an incorrect origin determination or a misrepresentation of origin may be refused entry, seized at the border, assessed a monetary penalty or subjected to a program of forced compliance. It is also important in that it will safeguard U.S. importers from the imposition of monetary fines and penalties. U.S. import procedures involve primarily the classification of imported products, the valuation of imported products and the preparation of the required documentation for imported products.