“Every consumer has a right to know where a product comes from.” In today’s global economy, domestic producers are forced to compete in an unfair marketplace where imported products are commonly misrepresented as authentic souvenirs and artworks.
Tribal artisans have experienced a drastic rise in unemployment and underemployment due to fraud related to the illegal removal of country of origin stickers.
We request an executive order directing simple spot enforcement of the permanent and indelible requirement of 19 U.S. Code 1304. This will go a long way to prevent fraud and to restore trust in authenticity for artisans nationwide. Deceptive retail practices must be discouraged and hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs and aspiring new business owners can be helped by this action.