Textile Fiber Rule

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16 CFR Part 303

RULE SUMMARY:

The Textile Fiber Rule requires that certain textiles sold in the United States carry labels disclosing the generic names and percentages by weight of the constituent fibers in the product, the manufacturer or marketer name, and the country where the product was processed or manufactured.

Text of Rule

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

• Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request (Textile Rules) (April 9, 2018)

• 16 CFR Part 310: Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act; Final Rule (January 23, 2018)

• Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Notice (Textile Rules) (January 22, 2018)

• 16 CFR Parts 300, 301, and 303: Rules and Regulations Under the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939, Rules and Regulations Under Fur Products Labeling Act, Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act; Final Rules (September 19, 2017)

• FRN Setting Forth the Final Rule Amending the Wool Rule to Conform to the Requirements of the Wool Suit Fabric Labeling Fairness Act and to Align with the Amended Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (June 4, 2014)

• 16 CFR Part 303: Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act: Final Rule Amendments (April 4, 2014)

• 16 CFR Part 303: Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comments (May 20, 2013)

• 16 CFR Part 303: Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act: Extension of the Deadline for Filing Public Comments (January 4, 2012)

• 16 CFR Part 303: Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Public Comment (November 7, 2011)

• Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act - 16 CFR Part 303 (April 7, 2008)

• Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act - 16 CFR Part 303 (August 24, 2007)

• Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act - 16 CFR Part 303 (December 12, 2005)

• Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act - 16 CFR Part 303 (January 27, 2003)

• Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act - 16 CFR Part 303 (November 27, 2002)

• Fur Products Labeling Act, Wool Products Labeling Act, Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, Care Labeling Rule Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request (November 6, 2002)

• Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request - Fuel Rating Rule; Fur Product Labeling Act; Wool Products Labeling Act; Textile Fiber Products Identification Act; The Care Labeling Rule; and Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (December 14, 1999)

• Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension - Fuel Rating Rule; Fur Product Labeling Act; Wool Products Labeling Act; Textile Fiber Products Identification Act; The Care Labeling Rule; and Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (October 6, 1999)

• Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act - 16 CFR Part 303 (January 6, 1998)

• Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act - 16 CFR Part 303 (May 23, 1997)

• Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act - 16 CFR Part 303 (February 12, 1996)

PRESS RELEASES

• FTC Updates Textile Rules to Eliminate Obsolete Requirement (January 18, 2018)

• FTC Upgrades RN Webpage for Labels on Clothing and Other Textile or Fur Products (September 15, 2017)

• FTC Approves Final Amendments to Wool Products Labeling Rules (May 28, 2014)

• FTC Issues Changes to Textile Labeling Rules (March 14, 2014)

• FTC Proposes Changes to Align the Fur Labeling Rule Guarantee Provisions with Similar Proposed Provisions in the Textile Rules (June 12, 2013)

• FTC Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to Textile Labeling Rules; FTC Closes Investigations of 3 Football Helmet Manufacturers; FTC to Host Roundtable on Possible Changes to Jewelry Industry Marketing Guides (April 30, 2013)

• FTC Announces Enforcement Policy Statement for Retailers that Directly Import Textile, Wool, and Fur Products (January 3, 2013)

• FTC Extends Deadline for Comments in Two Proceedings:Regulatory Review of Textile Labeling Rules and New Energy Labeling Requirements for Home Heating and Cooling Equipment (December 28, 2011)

• FTC Seeks Public Input in Review of Textile Labeling Rules (November 1, 2011)

• FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Establishing New Fiber Name and Definition; Commission Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of Genica Corporation (March 20, 2009)

• FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Reopening Public Comment Period on Petition Related to Textile Rules (April 7, 2008)

• Commission Authorizes Filing of Final Monetary Judgment in Matter of Verity International; FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Seeking Comment on Petition for Generic Fiber Subclass in Textile Rule (August 17, 2007)

• Commission Approves Request for Temporary Fiber Designation (April 25, 2006)

• Commission Amends Textile-related Rules to Streamline Disclosure Requirements; Automates Registration Number (RN) Process (February 13, 1998)

• Consumers may soon see a new name on the fiber content labels (July 8, 1996)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

#485: 16 CFR Part 303 Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

#401: 16 CFR Part 303: Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comment; Project No. P948404

#248: Matter No. P074201; 16 C.F.R. Part 303: Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act: Reopening of Public Comment Period For A New Generic Fiber Subclass Name, Within the Existing Definition of "Polyester"

ADVISORY OPINIONS

• Letter from James A. Kohm, Associate Director, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection (June 26, 2012)

• Pillowtex Corporation (March 27, 1998)

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