Country of origin marking requirements for product assembled in Puerto Rico of domestic and foreign components
75 F.T.C. 1113 · Feb. 27, 1969 · Digest No. 326
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No. 326. Country of origin marking requirements for product assembled in Puerto Rico of domestic and foreign components. The Commission’s opinion was requested as to the legality of marking as “Made in the U.S.A.” a Puerto Rican produced product composed for the most part of domestic components
. 1114 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DECISIONS but containing some components originating in the United Kingdom. In the Commission’s view, the unmodified marking “Made in U.S.A.,” or equivalent, would be an affirmative representation that the product in question is in its entirety of domestic origin. Since in the situation described, the product in question is not wholly of domestic origin the Commission is of the opinion that the marking “Made in U.S.A.,” or equivalent, would be improper, unless additional and accurate disclosure is made of the presence of the imported components.
The requesting party was further advised that the Commission would not object if the ‘product in question were to be marketed with no accompanying identification of, or claim as to, country of origin. (File No. 693 7027, released Feb. 27, 1969.)