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'''"Made in USA"''' is a [[mark]] [[label]] [[regulation|regulated]] by the [[Federal Trade Commission]] ([[FTC]]) that tells the "[[country]] of origin" of a [[product]] is "all or virtually all" made in the [[United States of America]].

'''Made in USA''' is a [[mark]] [[label]] [[regulation|regulated]] by the [[Federal Trade Commission]] ([[FTC]]) that tells the "[[country]] of origin" of a [[product]] is "all or virtually all" made in the [[United States of America]].  

The FTC requires its standard to apply to any product that is labeled or sold as "American made", "Made in the USA" or marked "USA".  Although most products do not require their country of origin to be disclosed at all, if it is specified, it must be accurate. Laws also require that U.S. content must be disclosed on automobiles and textile, wool, and fur products.

Surprisingly few [[brand]]s of any product are now [[America]]n made. Sadly, the vast majority of products have moved [[offshore]] to mainland [[China]] or other parts of [[Asia]]. Before purchasing [[merchandise]] first check on its "country of origin". Take the time to look at labels. When buying from mailorder catalogs or [[online]], take a minute to call and ask, before you order. If a product listing says "[[import]]ed", then the odds are now better than 80% that it is made in mainland China<ref>[http://survivalblog.com/all-american_tool_manufacturers [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], [[Idaho]], [[American Redoubt]]: [[The Survival Blog]], 2014]. Accessed December 3, 2015</ref> which is one factor that helped China in 2014 so surpass the United States as the world's largest [[economy]]. This is the first time since the post [[Civil War]] era that America is not the world's largest economy.

If in doubt about the origin of a product, these websites are useful:

 

American Automobile Labeling Act requires that each automobile manufactured on or after October 1, 1994, for sale in the United States have a label disclosing where the car was assembled, the percentage of equipment that originated in the U.S. and Canada, and the country of origin of the engine and transmission.

 

Surprisingly few [[brand]]s of any product are now [[America]]n made. Sadly, the manufacturing of the vast majority of products have moved [[offshore]] to mainland [[China]] or other parts of [[Asia]]. A buyer purchasing [[merchandise]] can determine its "country of origin" which is listed on the packaging or label. Buyers can also ask the seller. As of 2014, more than 80% of items listed as "[[import]]ed" are made in mainland China,<ref>[http://survivalblog.com/all-american_tool_manufacturers [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]]: ''The Survival Blog'', 2014]. Accessed December 3, 2015</ref> which is one factor that helped China in 2014 to surpass the United States as the world's largest [[economy]]. This is the first time since the post [[Civil War]] era that America is not the world's largest economy.

 

The following websites address the origin of products:

* [http://MadeInUSA.org MadeInUSA.org]

* [http://MadeInUSA.org MadeInUSA.org]

* http://AmericansWorking.com AmericansWorking.com]

* http://AmericansWorking.com AmericansWorking.com]

* https://www.usab2c.com usab2c.com]

* https://www.usab2c.com usab2c.com]

==See also==

 

 

==See Also==

* [[Manufacturing]]

* [[Manufacturing]]

==References==

==References==

==External links==

==External links==

* [http://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-made-usa-standard Complying with the Made In the USA Standard], [[Federal Trade Commission]]

* [http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/adv/bus03.shtm Complying with the Made In the USA Standard], [[Federal Trade Commission]]

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