FTC to Require Electronic Filing of Fur, Textile and Wool Product Importer Number Requests

The Federal Trade Commission will require fur, textile and wool product importers, manufacturers and distributors to make any requests to obtain, update or cancel registered identification numbers (RNs) via the FTC website, it said in a final rule. The commission recently updated its website to allow for easier submission of requests, updates and cancellations of RNs, which are optional and used in place of a person or firm’s full name to save space on labeling. Effective Oct. 19, paper submissions will only be allowed at the FTC’s discretion, such as when the commission’s website is down, the final rule said.