MADE IN USA STANDARD - Federal Trade Commission

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Complying with the MADE IN USA STANDARDFederal Trade Commission | of ContentsIntroduction 1Basic Information About Made In USA Claims 2The STANDARD For Unqualified Made In USA Claims 4Qualified Claims 9The FTC and The Customs Service 13Other Statutes 15What To Do About Violations 17For More Information 18Your Opportunity to Comment 18Enforcement Policy Statement on Origin Claims 19Endnotes 331IntroductionThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is charged with preventing deception and unfairness in the marketplace. The FTC Act gives the Commission the power to bring law enforcement actions against false or misleading claims that a product is of origin.

in analyzing the percentage of domestic content in a particular product? Manufacturers and marketers should use the cost of goods sold or inventory costs of finished goods in their analysis. Such costs generally are limited to the total cost of all manufacturing materials, direct manufacturing labor, and manufacturing overhead.

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