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title: FTC Addresses Supplier Due-Diligence for Made In USA Claims
date: 2022-10-03T00:00:00-04:00
author: "hilary@usesharepoint.com"
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# FTC Addresses Supplier Due-Diligence for Made In USA Claims

 October 3, 2022 | 3 min

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [Kelley Drye Ad Law Access Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/adlawaccess "Kelley Drye Ad Law Access Podcast") · [FTC Addresses Supplier Due-Diligence for Made In USA Claims](https://soundcloud.com/adlawaccess/ftc-addresses-supplier-due "FTC Addresses Supplier Due-Diligence for Made In USA Claims")

 [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ftc-addresses-supplier-due-diligence-for-made-in-usa-claims/id1457734764?i=1000581462800) [Spotify](https://soundcloud.com/adlawaccess/ftc-addresses-supplier-due?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing) [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/adlawaccess/ftc-addresses-supplier-due?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing) 

 

As we’ve noted in other posts, an FTC rule prohibits companies from stating or implying that a product is made in the USA unless: (1) the final assembly or processing of the product occurs in the USA; (2) all significant processing that goes into the product occurs in the USA; and (3) all or virtually all components are made or sourced in the USA. It can be a challenge to figure out whether a product you make meets that standard, especially when you get components from suppliers. A new FTC closing letter sheds some light on how companies should go about this.

 

 

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