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法規資訊
Title: Commodity Labeling Act
Am Date: 2011-01-26
Legislative History: Amended on January 26, 2011 Per Presidential Order

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Article 9
Where a commodity is introduced for sale on the market, the following particulars shall be labeled for the commodity by the producer, manufacturer or importer of such commodity:
1. Name of the commodity;
2. Name, telephone number and address of the producer or manufacturer, the place of origin of the commodity, and the name, telephone number and address of the importer in the case of imported commodity;
3. Contents or composition of the commodity:
(1) Major components/ingredients or materials;
(2) Net weight, volume or quantity, or measurements which shall be labeled in statutory measuring units, other measurements may be added , when it is deemed necessary;
4. Date of manufacture in Chinese calendar or Gregorian calendar; and the expiration date or the term of validity, if the commodity has a limited duration of storage; and
5. Other particulars as required by the central government competent authority.
A commodity of which the place of origin is determined to be this country may be labeled with a made-in-Taiwan mark.
The determination on place of origin and regulations of the pattern, promotion, incentive and management of the mark as referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be promulgated by the central competent authority.