BRANDING OF GOODS

Otago Witness, Issue 3526, 11 October 1921, Page 14

BRANDING OF GOODS

NEW CANADIAN REGULATIONS. WELLINGTON, October 9. The Department of Industries and Commerce has received from its Vancouver representative information regarding the new regulations which the Canadian Government has brought forward in connection with the marking, labelling, and branding of goods imported into Canada. Tho regulations become effective from December 31, 1921, and the penalty for not observing them is an added duty of 10 per cent, ad valorem, in addition to which the importer must bear the expense of re labelling, branding* or marking each article before entry will be permitted. With regard to New Zealand butter, the Commissioner of Customs has made a ruling that the words "New Zealand creamery." as usually appearing on New Zealand, butter packages, are not sufficient evidence that the butter is either ihe growth or produce of New Zealand. To conform with the regulations, therefore, the boxes so branded must be additionally marked or branded in some conspicuous place: “New Zealand Produce, ” or “ Produce of New Zealand.” It is further laid down by the commissioner that the Agricultural Department’s rubber stamp impression, although certifying that the goods have been inspected, cannot be regarded as an indication of original goods within the meaning of the regulations. Further details are obtainable at the various offices of the Department of Industries and Commerce.