More transparency needed with ‘Made in USA’ claims
SNEWS looks at the questions and debate that have arisen in the outdoor industry after last week's "Made in USA" ruling by the FTC.
SNEWS looks at the questions and debate that have arisen in the outdoor industry after last week's "Made in USA" ruling by the FTC.
Great article. As you noted the rule are still unclear which is unfortunate. Why can't they put a percentage on this? I can imagine soon we'll have to list countries and % from each just like materials. ABS - 2% material sourced from India, compounded with with base resin and mold release from China for 1.8%, then sold to a distributor that sold to a wholesaler in the US that sold to an injection molder in California. Injection molder molded it with foreign resin but spent the lion share more on the widget, 12%. Pack cloth - 4% resin sourced from Asia, converted in the US 14%. Labor - The rest is made in the US. 66.2% Maybe the label of the future? ;-)