Verified Confidence: high
Primary source found; it says the same thing, the scope matches, and it is reasonably current.
Safe rephrasing
Under the FTC's Made in USA Labeling Rule, an unqualified 'Made in USA' label requires U.S. final assembly, U.S. significant processing and all or virtually all components made and sourced in the U.S.
What the source says
unless the final assembly or processing of the product occurs in the United States, all significant processing that goes into the product occurs in the United States, and all or virtually all ingredients or components of the product are made and sourced in the United States.
Federal Trade Commission (16 CFR Part 323) — Made in USA Labeling Rule
- Commonly cited as
- "What counts as Made in USA?"
- True origin
- Federal Trade Commission (16 CFR Part 323) — Made in USA Labeling Rule
- Type
- Reference fact: A frequently needed number or rule taken directly from a primary source (e.g. Pew, Census, IAB/PwC, FTC), with its as-of date.
- Year
- 2021 rule
- Data as of
- eCFR text read 2026-10-17
- Last checked
- Method & sample
- Text of the FTC rule in the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations.
- Drift between quote and source
- The rule covers labels and mail-order/online promotional materials; violations can bring civil penalties
- Interest
- n/a (federal regulation).
Sources we opened
- eCFR — 16 CFR Part 323 primary