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Biden Wants to Raise Threshold for Products Considered Made in America

August 11, 2021

WASHINGTON—President Biden has proposed a rule that would change the way the federal government assesses products made in America.

Reshoring Product Assembly

Reshoring reduced shipping costs, increased flexibility and shortened lead times.

Harry Moser

August 5, 2020

Current conditions are propelling a global supply chain shift. Tariffs, the COVID-19 pandemic and sustainability concerns are driving this change.

FTC Pans Retailer’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

John Sprovieri

June 9, 2020

All things being equal, most U.S. consumers would prefer to buy products that are made in the USA. So when a company claims a product is made in this country when it's not, it can get burned.

Made in USA: Turning preference into purchases (part 2).

Harry Moser

April 10, 2019

In my last column, we looked at the reasons why U.S.-made products resonate with consumers. Studies found a preference for U.S.-made products when concerns about quality, safety and durability were high.

Made in USA: Turning preference into purchases (part 1).

Harry Moser

February 12, 2019

Studies show that Americans prefer U.S.-made products, and that this preference can help bring manufacturing back home. But can we turn consumer preference into purchases?

Study Finds That Vehicles Made in Chicago, Northwest Indiana Use Fewer Foreign Parts

January 2, 2018

CHICAGO—Two vehicles assembled in the greater Chicagoland area—the Ford Taurus and Ford Explorer—rank among the top vehicles with the most American-made parts, according to two studies.

Defending Made-In-The-USA Claims

To claim that a product is “made in the USA,” a manufacturer must make “all or virtually all” of the product in the USA.

Richard Fama Brenden Coller

October 9, 2017

We’ve all heard the adage that the three most important things in real estate are location, location, location. When it comes to product labeling and advertising, particularly “made-in-the-USA” claims, the three most important considerations are substantiation, substantiation, substantiation.

Americans Won’t Pay Premium for ‘Made in the USA’

August 28, 2017

HARRISBURG, PA—Americans say they love U.S.-made goods. They are less enthusiastic, however, about paying a premium for them. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found 70 percent of Americans think it is “very important” or “somewhat important” to buy U.S.-made products. Despite that sentiment, 37 percent said they would refuse to pay more for U.S.-made goods vs. imports. Twenty six percent said they would only pay up to 5 percent more to buy American, and 21 percent capped the premium at 10 percent.

What’s the most American-made car?

John Sprovieri

August 1, 2015

Here's a good bar-bet question: What is the most American-made vehicle in the United States? The Ford F-150? The Chevrolet Corvette? Close, but no cigar.

The Most America-Made Car Is…a Toyota?

July 6, 2015

DETROIT—The U.S.-built vehicle with the most domestic content is the Toyota Camry, according to the latest American-Made Index from Cars.com.

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