Categories: Ethics and laws; Commerce and business
Word count/read time: 375 words; 1-1/2 minutes
You're saying I already did
this entry
but it's different.
Fewer products are made in the USA as companies have offshored every type of
manufacturing to increase profits. Of the remaining products,
how many meet the legal definition of being made in the USA? Yes, this phrase has
a legal definition like organic for food,
handmade
for jewelry, and
corrosion-resistant
for metals.
For manufacturers of jewelry and chainmaille - based on the marketplace - this
is another ignored law. These industries don't have the greatest track records.
While their goods may be assembled in the USA, most are not made in the USA.
The law is quite clear to anyone who can read. It is
found here.
If it all ain't made here, every part and component, every raw material, and fully assembled stateside
then it isn't "Made in the USA."
It can be designed, crafted, and assembled in the USA with the world's best components
but it takes a special breed to go the step further.
This law has irked many manufacturers. Without knowing the origin of their
products they may violate the law, if they care.
Those who can't use the phrase are quick to point out how it
shouldn't apply to them. Some may "mostly" follow it, whatever that means.
One peculiar sidestepping of this law was a story
about a foreign city called Usa. Its location alternates between China and Japan,
both of which have said cities. Hah, Made in the Usa!
However, companies don't need foreign scapegoats
to deceive their customers because the penalties
are a joke
like many consumer protection laws.
My customers will be happy to learn that everything I make is created literally from the atomic level
and unequivocally made, designed, and produced in the USA including the rawest of the raw
materials. There are no exclusions, doubletalk,
fine print, or misleading statements. Handmade by me and only me.
Aside from the negative stereotypes that certain items have - conflict minerals, counterfeit items,
fake items - most people just want a good deal. We can
ignore the exploited workers and environment because that is modern life.
Imported or unknown goods have a horrible history of carnage.
Thankfully, "Made in the USA" is less prone to these abuses.
Posted by M: May 21, 2023
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