Chinese Manufacturers Refuse to Share Tax ID Needed for US Product Safety Registration
US-based sellers importing custom products from Chinese manufacturers report suppliers refusing to disclose the business tax ID required to register a Uniform Registry Number (URN) for US law labels, creating a compliance deadlock that can block market entry entirely.
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