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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The following restrictions implement 10 U.S.C. 2533a (the “Berry Amendment”). Except as provided in subsection 225.7002–2, do not acquire—
(1) Any of the following items, either as end products or components, unless the items have been grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States:
(i) Food.
(ii) Clothing and the materials and components thereof, other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing and the materials and components thereof. Clothing includes items such as outerwear, headwear, underwear, nightwear, footwear, hosiery, handwear, belts, badges, and insignia. For additional guidance and examples, see PGI 225.7002–1(a)(1)(ii).
(iii)(A) Tents and the structural components of tents;
(B) Tarpaulins; or
(C) Covers.
(iv) Cotton and other natural fiber products.
(v) Woven silk or woven silk blends.
(vi) Spun silk yarn for cartridge cloth.
(vii) Synthetic fabric or coated synthetic fabric, including all textile fibers and yarns that are for use in such fabrics.
(viii) Canvas products.
(ix) Wool (whether in the form of fiber or yarn or contained in fabrics, materials, or manufactured articles).
(x) Any item of individual equipment (Product or Service Code (PSC) 8465) manufactured from or containing any of the fibers, yarns, fabrics, or materials listed in this paragraph (a)(1).
(2) Hand or measuring tools, unless the tools were produced in the United States. For additional guidance, see PGI 225.7002–1(a)(2).
(b) In accordance with section 8123 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub.L. 113–76, division C, title VIII), and the same provision in subsequent Defense appropriations acts, except as provided in 225.7002–2, do not acquire a flag of the United States (PSC 8345), unless such flag, including the materials and components thereof, is manufactured in the United States, consistent with the requirements at 10 U.S.C. 2533a. This restriction does not apply to the acquisition of any end-items or components related to flying or displaying the flag (e.g., flag poles and accessories).
(c) [Redesignated as subsection (b) by 74 FR 37636]
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.25.7002-1 225.7002–1 Restrictions - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-48-federal-acquisition-regulations-system/cfr-48-225-7002-1/
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