Current through August 31, 2023
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: (3-15-22)
a. In the
case of length measure of less than one (1) foot, inches, and fractions of
inches; (3-15-22)
b. In the case of
area measure of less than one (1) square foot, square inches, and fractions of
square inches; (3-15-22)
c. In the
case of weight of less than one (1) pound, ounces, and fractions of ounces;
(3-15-22)
d. In the case of fluid
measure of less that one (1) pint, ounces, and fractions of ounces:
(3-15-22)
02.
Four
Feet, Four Square Feet, Four Pounds, One Gallon, or More. (3-15-22)
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.
(3-15-22)
b. In the case of area
measure of four (4) square feet or more; (3-15-22)
c. In the case of weight of four (4) pounds
or more; (3-15-22)
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. (3-15-22)
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. (3-15-22)
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. (3-15-22)
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. (3-15-22)
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. (3-15-22)
07.
Bidimensional Commodities.
For bidimensional commodities (including roll-type commodities) the quantity
declaration must be expressed: (3-15-22)
a. If
less than one (1) square foot, in terms of linear inches and fractions of
linear inches; (3-15-22)
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: (3-15-22)
i. No square inch declaration is required for
a bidimensional commodity of four (4) inches width or less; (3-15-22)
ii. A dimension of less than two (2) feet may
be stated in inches within the parenthetical; and (3-15-22)
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.
(3-15-22)
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: (3-15-22)
i. No declaration in
square feet is required for a bidimensional commodity with a width of four (4)
inches or less; (3-15-22)
ii. A
dimension of less than two (2) feet may be stated in inches within the
parenthetical; and (3-15-22)
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. (3-15-22)
