§ 280.14 - Option for importers and private label distributors.

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 280.13 of this part, delivery of a lot, or portion of a lot, of fasteners may be made by a manufacturer to an importer or private label distributor without the required original copy of the laboratory testing report if—

(1) The manufacturer provides to the importer or private label distributor a certificate which, as a minimum, includes fastener description information contained in § 280.6(a)(4), and a statement by the manufacturer certifying that the fasteners have been manufactured according to the requirements of the applicable standard or specification, but have not been tested by a laboratory accredited in accordance with section 6 of the Act; and

(2) The importer or private label distributor assumes responsibility in writing for the inspection and testing of such lot or portion by a laboratory accredited in accordance with the procedures set out in this Part.

(b) If the importer or private label distributor assumes the responsibility in writing for the inspection and testing of such lot or portion, the provisions of section 5(a), (b) and (c) of the Act shall apply to the importer or private label distributor in the same manner and to the same extent as to a manufacturer; except that the importer or private label distributor shall provide to the testing laboratory the certificate described under paragraph (a)(1) of this section.