Disclosure of origin of imported motors
75 F.T.C. 1121 · May 1, 1969 · Digest No. 341
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No. 341. Disclosure of origin of imported motors. In response to a request for an advisory opinion, the Commission ruled that it would not be necessary to disclose the foreign origin of certain electric motors or components thereof which are imported from Poland.
According to the facts presented by the requesting party, the imported motors will be attached in the United States to domestically made gear trains. Moreover, the imported motor will represent approximately one-third of the total cost of the finished unit, i.e., the motor and the gear train. Concluding that a disclosure would not be required under these circumstances, the Commission said: In the absence of any affirmative representation that the imported motors are made in the United States, or any other representation that might. mislead purchasers as to the country of origin, the Commission is of the opinion that, under the facts presented, the failure to’: mark the origin of the imported motors or components thereof will not be regarded by the Commission as deceptive.
(File No. 693 7105, released May 1, 1969.)
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