Four More Years to get Ready for EU Metric Requirements
U.S. manufacturers and exporters should be aware that as a result of the European Union's Metric Directive (80/181/EEC), beginning on January 1, 2010 the European Union (EU) will permit the use of only metric units and will prohibit the use of any other measurements for most products sold in the EU.
Unless the Metric Directive is amended or the implementation date is extended again, leaving U.S. customary units on a box or label will be illegal in the EU on January 1, 2010. None of the EU countries will permit dual indications of measurement. This will apply to labels, packaging, advertising, catalogs, technical manuals and user instructions.
Additional information on the Metric Directive can be found at http://buyusainfo.net/docs_orig/x_3107558.doc.
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