Disclosure of origin of imported ignition coil parts

No. 381. Disclosure of origin of imported ignition coil parts. Manufacturers of automotive ignition coils sold as replacement parts were advised it would not be necessary to disclose the Japanese origin of the coil windings used in the production of such products.

In the factual situation involved , the imported coil windings will cost about 84 cents each which represents approximately 45 percent of total production costs. The remaining parts, such as the voltage terminal, insulating tower , etc., and labor will be of domestic origin and will cost about $1.04, representing approximately 55 percent of total production costs. Advising that the country of origin disclosure would not be required under these circumstances, the Commission said: " In the absence of any affrmative representation that the automotive ignition coils are made in their entirety 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 as presented, the failure to mark the origin of the imported coil windings will not be regarded by the Commission as deceptive." (File No. 703 7023 Released October 29, 1969)