Current through September 2, 2024
01.
Less Than One Foot, One Square Foot, One Pound, or One Pint. The declaration of quantity must be expressed as follows, provided, that the quantity declaration appearing on a random package may be expressed in terms of decimal fractions of the largest appropriate unit, the fraction being carried out to not more than two (2) decimal places:
a. In the case of length measure of less than one (1) foot, inches, and fractions of inches;
b. In the case of area measure of less than one (1) square foot, square inches, and fractions of square inches;
c. In the case of weight of less than one (1) pound, ounces, and fractions of ounces;
d. In the case of fluid measure of less that one (1) pint, ounces, and fractions of ounces:
02.
Four Feet, Four Square Feet, Four Pounds, One Gallon, or More.
a. In the case of length measure of four (4) feet or more the declaration of quantity must be expressed in terms of feet, followed in parentheses by a declaration of yards and common or decimal fractions of the yard, or in terms of feet followed in parentheses by a declaration of yards with any remainder in terms of feet and inches.
b. In the case of area measure of four (4) square feet or more;
c. In the case of weight of four (4) pounds or more;
d. In the case of fluid measure of one (1) gallon or more the declaration of quantity must be expressed in terms of the largest whole unit.
03.
Weight -- Dual Quantity Declaration. On packages containing one (1) pound or more but less than four (4) pounds, the declaration must be expressed in ounces and, in addition, be followed by a declaration in parentheses, expressed in terms of the largest whole unit, provided, that the quantity declaration appearing on a random package may be expressed in terms of pounds and decimal fractions of the pound carried out to not more than two (2) decimal places.
04.
Fluid Measure -- Dual Quantity Declaration. On packages containing (1) one pint or more but less than one (1) gallon, the declaration must be expressed in ounces and, in addition, be followed by a declaration in parentheses, expressed in terms of the largest whole unit.
05.
Length Measure -- Dual Quantity Declaration. On packages containing (1) one foot but less than four (4) feet, the declaration must be expressed in inches and, in addition, be followed by a declaration in parentheses, expressed in terms of the largest whole unit.
06.
Area Measure -- Dual Quantity Declaration. On packages containing (1) one square foot but less than four (4) square feet, the declaration must be expressed in square inches and, in addition, be followed by a declaration in parentheses, expressed in terms of the largest whole unit.
07.
Bidimensional Commodities. For bidimensional commodities (including roll-type commodities) the quantity declaration must be expressed:
a. If less than one (1) square foot, in terms of linear inches and fractions of linear inches;
b. If at least one (1) square foot but less than four (4) square feet, in terms of square inches followed in parentheses by a declaration of both the length and width, each being in terms of the largest whole unit, provided, that:
i. No square inch declaration is required for a bidimensional commodity of four (4) inches width or less;
ii. A dimension of less than two (2) feet may be stated in inches within the parenthetical; and
iii. Commodities consisting of usable individual units (except roll-type commodities with individual usable units created by perforations, see Subsection 173.03) require a declaration of unit area but not a declaration of total area of all such units.
c. If four (4) square feet or more, in terms of square feet followed in parentheses by a declaration of the length and width in terms of the largest whole unit, provided that:
i. No declaration in square feet is required for a bidimensional commodity with a width of four (4) inches or less;
ii. A dimension of less than two (2) feet may be stated in inches within the parenthetical; and
iii. No declaration in square feet is required for commodities for which the length and width measurements are critical in terms of end use (such as tablecloths or bedsheets) if such commodities clearly present the length and width measurements on the label.
Effective March 15, 2022
