The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and International Trade Legal Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Consumer protection.

Import quotas.

International law.

Trade regulation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2013

Summary:

Examines CPSC role in regulating U.S. imported and exported consumer products. Summarizes selected international obligations that the U.S. has undertaken with respect to the promulgation of standards-related measures, such as mandatory consumer product safety regulations. Reviews H.R. 1910, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2013, to require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and International Trade

Publisher Number:

CRS-2013-AML-0215

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