9 CFR § 312.8 - Export inspection marks.

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# 312.8 Export inspection marks.

The export inspection mark required in § 322.1 of this chapter must be either a mark that contains a unique identifier that links the consignment to the export certificate or an official mark with the following form:
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<sup>1</sup> The number “1234567” is given as an example only. The number on the mark will correspond to the printed number on the export certificate.

[81 FR 42233, June 29, 2016]