Country of Origin Labeling FAQs
This document serves the purpose of providing an overview and resources for the spice industry on country of origin disclosure requirements and includes the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). The document was updated in March 2025 to include updated tariff codes and supercedes the previous version from October 2020.
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Related Resources
2018 Technical Presentation: ASTA Webinar on What Spice Companies Need to Do to Comply with New GMO Labeling Rules
In 2018, USDA released new requirements related to the disclosure of bioengineered (a.k.a. “GMO”). Although spices are not currently bioengineered, many common ingredients used with spices – such as oils, carriers, starches, and sugars – may be considered to be bioengineered foods. Manufacturers that use any ingredients from foods on the “bioengineered list,” which includes corn, soy, canola, potato, and sugarbeet, will either need to disclose that the food is bioengineered or maintain documentation demonstrating that the food is not bioengineered. In this webinar, ASTA provides answers to questions on this topic.
2017 Regulatory Presentation: New Nutrition Fact Panel Requirements
This presentation was provided at the 2017 Regulatory Workshop. The presenter, Kimberly Wingfield, presented on New Nutrition Fact Panel Requirements, including design changes, revised footnote section, changes to daily value, and compliance.
