(a) ‘Value added’ shall be the difference between the wholesale price of the product, if sold at wholesale, or the retail price of the product, if sold directly by the
manufacturer, and the sum of both the total landed cost of all material components of the product that have been brought into Guam and the total landed cost of materials, excluding machinery used in the production process that have been brought into Guam.

(b) ‘Substantial transformation’ shall mean the conversion of commodities into products of a different and distinguishable commercial use or character.

(c) “”Article”” shall mean the commodity or product in a package or container that is available for purchase by the consumer.

(d) “”Perishable consumer commodity”” shall mean an article packaged and offered for consumption as a food product or for use by individuals for the purpose of personal care or in the performance of services ordinarily rendered in or about the household in connection with personal possessions; and is intended to have a limited shelf life, including, but not limited to, articles such as baked goods, dairy products, cut or dried flowers, fruits, vegetables and meats; coffee, candies, cookies, jams, jellies, juices, oils, nuts, or such similar products.

(e) “”Standard Labeling Practices”” shall be defined by the most current rules and regulations that have been established by the United States Food and Drug Administration relative to General Food Labeling Requirements.

(f) “”Permanent”” refers to the print on the article’s packaging or container designed to remain until received by the end user or ultimate purchaser at the point of sale in a retail establishment.

(g) “”Legible”” shall mean markings which are clearly identified and which can be read without strain.

(h) “”Conspicuous”” shall be reflected by markings which appear on the article’s packaging or container in a place which is readily accessible, and where the marking noting the product’s origin can be found upon casual
examination.

SOURCE: Subsections (c) through (h) added by P.L. 31-136:2 (Nov. 17,
2011), effective no later than (280) days after enactment into law, pursuant to P.L. 31-136:4 and further extended to March 17, 2013, pursuant to P.L.31-233:XII:21 (Sept. 7, 2012).