Made in the USA, Country of Origin Question for IMPORTING and Marketing
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Made in the USA, Country of Origin Question for IMPORTING and Marketing
My business is 100% online.I sell and custom engrave medical alert ID jewelery I order Steel ID Plates from China (for me to engrave on)I than order Bracelets to be attached (by me) from USA, China, UK, Etc… Customers than purchase these items either as 1 whole item OR individually.If customer purchases an ID I must than engrave their medical info onto them.My question is. On my website can I state “Made In America” or “Made In The USA” even if IDs are from China, and the bracelets are from everywere incld China.
Asked on June 11, 2009 under Business Law, Colorado
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Nope -- that would be fraudulent. Just because you assemble a product it is not made in america and you can actually get into a lot of trouble for fraudulent labeling.
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