as  you stated read it. and you will see where so much unlabeled stuff
comes from.  the biggest trick is what is considered the end user and
who is the retail buyer under what section.
look at each of the following and then read that page.
1.  majority of auto parts are not retail packed, the users like us on
the street are not considered to be the primary users. (we have a grey
zone here)
2.  no marking required if the part is put in a way that markings would
be obliterated or concealed anyway. again most auto parts.
3.  countries other than the country of origin are listed only if
product was significantly changed.  (who makes that call?  only
politicians)

and i could go on for several more.

anything you buy in a retail package will be marked.   the parts
shelves probably in a plain white box with a part number on it. The
outside box would have been labeled.  when i was doing importing on
stuff i would get boxes with the outside box clearly marked and the
individual boxes inside unmarked.  now per the code it was my job to
ensure each inside package was appropriately marked if sold seperately.
  I would tell customers where the parts came from, but never marked the
boxes.  they didnt care.  if they had i would simply have written
mexico or brazil or honduras on the box for them.  BTW customs never
once checked anything except that packages only had in them what was
stated on the documents  and if any fees were due that i paid them or
bonded.
jimt
On Thursday, Sep 26, 2002, at 22:51 America/Denver, THX0001@aol.com
wrote:

>
> In a message dated 9/24/02 6:46:49 PM, westydriver@tactical-bus.info
> writes:
>
> << Sorry but the standards on import labeling only pertain to the
> packaging of the buyer which in this case is the importer.  his boxes
> will comply with the laws of the country  which is that the box state
> the country of origin not the country of manufacture as is commonly
> believed. >>
>
> jimt, my man, you're full of shit.  I'll allow you to apologize for
> disseminating such baseless bullshit if you first read every word on
> the
> following web page:
>
> http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/imp-exp2/import/marking.htm#CO
>
> George
>
>
>