Is it acceptable to export products with retained water without labeling bearing a percentage retained water statement?
Deviations from domestic labeling rules are permitted in accordance with 9 CFR 317.7 or 381.128. However, the labeling record at the Federal establishment and in the label submission must assure that the labeling deviation is in accordance with the specifications of the foreign purchaser and with the laws of the foreign country. Additionally, the shipping container must be labeled to show that the product is intended for export; i.e., for export only to _________. The documentation can be provided by the importer, the exporter, or an official with the foreign government of the country to which the product is destined. (NOTE: Labels for export product that deviate from the domestic requirements cannot be generically approved and are to be submitted to the Labeling and Consumer Protection Staff for approval.) 13. Can one document, i.e., letter, be applied to multiple products for export? Answer: Yes, if the documentation is complete by indicating all exported products with labeling devia
