“. . . Victory for American Manufacturers“

Scott Paul, President for Alliance of American Manufacturers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved the final Made in USA Labeling Rule on Thursday, July 1. The Rule dissuades marketers from making unqualified “Made in America” claims for imported products.

The FTC said the new rule allows the commission to seek damages, penalties, redress, and other relief from those who lie about a “Made in USA” label, up to about $43,280 per violation. They made a point to mention that the rule applies only to labeling claims. It says marketers must prove their products are “all or virtually all” made in the United States for unqualified “Made in USA” claims.

Unqualified “Made in USA” claims on labels can also be made if “final assembly or processing of the product occurs in the United States” and “all significant processing that goes into the product occurs in the United States.”

President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, Scott Paul is pleased to finally see the change to this Rule. “When fraudulent claims go unpunished, it hurts U.S. manufacturers. “The ‘Made in USA’ label isn’t a PR tool,” Paul said, but rather recognition for the hard work and dedication of American manufacturers and their employees.

Paul called the FTC’s move a “victory for American manufacturers”.

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