On July 16, 2020, the United States issued notification No. G/TBT/N/USA/1634. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), under the authorization of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations “Product Labeling” (15 U.S. Code § 45 asdfssdfs.), issued a “Made in the United States” (Masdfssdfsde in USA Lasdfssdfsbeling, MUSA) labeling notice of rulemaking (NPRM) to prevent conflicts with MUSA Unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to labeling.
According to the notice, sellers are prohibited from making unqualified MUSA claims on labels unless: (1) the final assembly or processing of the product occurs in the United States; or (2) all significant processing performed in the product occurs in the United States; or (3) all or substantially all of the ingredients or components of the product are manufactured and sourced in the United States.
The notification involves the following products: 01.080.10-Public information symbols; 61.020-Clothes; 61.040-Hatches, apparel, and buttons; 61.060-Footwear; 83.140 – Rubber and plastic articles; 97.160 – Household textiles, linen fabrics; 97.190 – Children’s equipment. </p
