301.39—Exempted fur products.
(a)
If the cost of any fur trim or other manufactured fur or furs contained in a fur product, exclusive of any costs incident to its incorporation therein, does not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) to the manufacturer of the finished fur product, or if a manufacturer's selling price of a fur product does not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150), and the provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section are met, the fur product shall be exempted from the requirements of the Act and regulations in this part; provided, however, that if the fur product is made of or contains any used fur, or if the fur product itself is or purports to be the whole skin of an animal with the head, ears, paws and tail, such as a choker or scarf, the fur product is to be labeled, invoiced and advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Act and regulations in this part, regardless of the cost of the fur used in the fur product or the manufacturer's selling price. The exemption provided for herein shall not be applicable:
(2)
If any false, deceptive, or misleading representations as to the fur contained in the fur product are made; or
(3)
If any representations as to the fur are made in labeling, invoicing, or advertising without disclosing:
(i)
In the case of labels, the information required to be disclosed under section 4(2 )(A), (C), and (D) of the Act;
(ii)
In the case of advertising, the information required to be disclosed under section 5(a)(1), (3), and (4) of the Act; and
(iii)
In the case of invoicing, the information required to be disclosed under section 5(b)(1)(A), (C), and (D) of the Act.
(b)
Where a fur product is exempt under this section from the requirements of the act and regulations, the manufacturer thereof shall maintain, in addition to the other records required under the act and regulations, adequate records showing the cost of the fur used in such fur product, or copies of invoices showing the manufacturer's selling price of the fur product, provided such price is used as the basis for exemption. Such records shall be preserved for at least three years.
(c)
If a fur product is exempt under this section and the manufacturer's selling price exceeds one hundred fifty dollars ($150), the manufacturer's or wholesaler's invoice shall carry information indicating such fur product is exempt from the provisions of the Act and regulations in this part; as for example: “FPL EXEMPT.”