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Country-of-Origin (CoO) metadata can influence some buying decisions.

https://www.madeinamerica.gov/

> When the U.S. government spends your tax dollars on American goods, we ensure our future is made in America. “Made in America” policies are designed to increase reliance on domestic supply chains and ultimately reduce the need to spend taxpayer dollars on foreign-made goods ... Various laws and regulations establish requirements for U.S. government procurement and assistance to support American manufacturing.

https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/complying-ma...

> The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is charged with preventing deception and unfairness in the marketplace. The FTC Act gives the Commission the power to bring law enforcement actions against false or misleading claims that a product is of U.S. origin.

April 2022, https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2022/04/ftc-charg...

> FTC charges battery maker in first case under Made in USA Labeling Rule ... the order prohibits them from making unqualified U.S.-origin claims unless they have proof that the product’s final assembly or processing – and all significant processing – takes place in the US and that all or virtually all ingredients or components are made and sourced here ... The order further requires that any qualified Made in USA claims include clear disclosures about the extent to which the product contains foreign parts, ingredients, or components, or involved foreign processing.

Some ecommerce tool sites have reliable CoO metadata and search filters.

https://www.harryepstein.com/

https://madeinusatools.com/



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