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You can't use the "Made in the USA" label like that anyway. It must be all or virtually all made in the USA. At best you could label it "Made in USA from Import

You can't use the "Made in the USA" label like that anyway. It must be all or virtually all made in the USA. At best you could label it "Made in USA from Imported Parts" or "Assembled in USA." https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-made-usa-standard https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/com...

Washuu 8y ago
My intention was that the casing and PCBs would be made in the USA. The only China sourced parts would be the PCB components.(Not finalized/assembled PCBs.) As far as I know that would qualify for "Made in the USA".
- lozenge 8y ago
  By that reasoning a frozen meal could say "made in the USA" meaning the cardboard box was made in the USA.
  - Washuu 8y ago
    * Case (Plastic) - USA Origin * PCB (Milled, Drilled, Components Soldered) - USA Origin * Connectors - USA Origin * Firmware - USA Origin * PCB Components (Items affected by the tariffs) - China or Otherwise As far as I know that would qualify as "Made in the USA" or at the minimum "Assembled in the USA". Over 75% of the components have USA origins and the final transformative step is done in the USA. Please note that I am not trying to be deceptive in my future product's labeling.(6+ months until launch.) However, with political changes like these tariffs they are something that can basically change my stance on how I decide to source in the USA.
    - gxs 8y ago
      I think he said that at best you could say "Assembled in the USA", don't think he was arguing that piece of it.
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- emilfihlman 8y ago
  You are 100% correct in this. You can call your device just fine as made in the USA even if your passives, ICs and so on come from elsewhere. The other commenters don't understand anything about electronics.
starky 8y ago
Who wrote that horrible document? How exactly does someone determine whether "All or virtually all" is applicable in their situation without specific values. Sure there are examples, but they are not exhaustive. In Canada the definitions are simple and clear: A "Product of Canada" must have its final transformation done in Canada, and at least 98% of the costs are incurred in Canada Something "Made in Canada" is as above, except the value is 51% and includes a statement about whether imported parts were used.

Washuu 8y ago

My intention was that the casing and PCBs would be made in the USA. The only China sourced parts would be the PCB components.(Not finalized/assembled PCBs.) As far as I know that would qualify for "Made in the USA".

lozenge 8y ago
By that reasoning a frozen meal could say "made in the USA" meaning the cardboard box was made in the USA.
- Washuu 8y ago
  * Case (Plastic) - USA Origin * PCB (Milled, Drilled, Components Soldered) - USA Origin * Connectors - USA Origin * Firmware - USA Origin * PCB Components (Items affected by the tariffs) - China or Otherwise As far as I know that would qualify as "Made in the USA" or at the minimum "Assembled in the USA". Over 75% of the components have USA origins and the final transformative step is done in the USA. Please note that I am not trying to be deceptive in my future product's labeling.(6+ months until launch.) However, with political changes like these tariffs they are something that can basically change my stance on how I decide to source in the USA.
  - gxs 8y ago
    I think he said that at best you could say "Assembled in the USA", don't think he was arguing that piece of it.
  - deleted 8y ago
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emilfihlman 8y ago
You are 100% correct in this. You can call your device just fine as made in the USA even if your passives, ICs and so on come from elsewhere. The other commenters don't understand anything about electronics.

starky 8y ago

Who wrote that horrible document? How exactly does someone determine whether "All or virtually all" is applicable in their situation without specific values. Sure there are examples, but they are not exhaustive. In Canada the definitions are simple and clear: A "Product of Canada" must have its final transformation done in Canada, and at least 98% of the costs are incurred in Canada Something "Made in Canada" is as above, except the value is 51% and includes a statement about whether imported parts were used.