---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 181.9"
title: "33"
number: "181.9"
heading: "Affixing labels."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/181.9"
---

# §181.9. Affixing labels.

- (a) Each manufacturer of a boat or item of associated equipment to which a standard or regulation prescribed in [Part 183](/cfr/33/part183.md) of this chapter applies shall affix a certification label that contains the information required by [§ 181.15](/cfr/33/181.15.md) to that boat or equipment before it:
  - (1) Leaves the place of manufacture for the purpose of sale; or
  - (2) **Is imported.**
- (b) The manufacturer of a boat or item of associated equipment that is sold to a private label merchandiser may, at the option of the private label merchandiser, affix a certification label identifying the private label merchandiser as the manufacturer before the boat or item of associated equipment leaves the place of manufacture.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 4302; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 72-60, 37 FR 15779, Aug. 4, 1972, unless otherwise noted.