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How do you know if your Concrete Crusher is made in the USA?  Trust but VERIFY!

How do you know if your Concrete Crusher is made in the USA?  Trust but VERIFY!

  • November 14, 2023
Several concrete and rock crusher manufacturers claim their machines are made in the USA.  Are they?  This may be true.  We suggest you trust them and then VERIFY.
We are not bad mouthing any machinery made in foreign countries.  Quality varies regardless of where machinery is manufactured.  We’re simply discussing how you actually know if something is Made in the USA, assuming it is important for you.  Let’s face it, nobody wants to be deceived.  In addition, many buyers have no problem purchasing foreign products.  It’s more about transparency and not being hoodwinked.
With the growth of a global economy, it’s becoming more of a reality that even true American Manufacturers are sourcing various parts that are foreign made.  Many USA manufacturers outsource various components or have no other alternatives.  The point is that a buyer should be made aware of where the overall machine is manufactured and if any of the parts are foreign made.  Manufacturers who divulge that a diesel, electric motor, hydraulics, etc. are made elsewhere but utilized in the American made machine are at least being truthful.  it’s important to know exactly what you’re buying and where it is made.  After all, your business relies on the machinery being operational and if Made in the USA offers more assurance that you’ll have access to necessary parts, you should know exactly where your machine is being made.
Made in the USA has become a “loose” term.  What does it mean?  Some people believe that assembled in the USA is the same thing.  The truth is that the Federal Trade Commission has strict rules and regulation on who can claim Made in the USA standards.
Here is the excerpt from Federal Trade Commission article. The link is also below:

Selling ‘American-Made’ Products? What Businesses Need to Know About Making Made in USA Claims

 

Consumers who see “Made in USA” on a product expect the claim to be truthful and accurate. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, news reports suggest that consumers are more sensitive to “Made in USA” claims and more interested in buying American-made goods.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, “Made in USA” means that “all or virtually all” the product has been made in America. That is, all significant parts, processing and labor that go into the product must be of U.S. origin. Products should not contain any — or only negligible — foreign content. The FTC’s Enforcement Policy Statement and its business guide, complying with the Made in USA Standard, spell out the details of the standard, with examples of situations when domestic origin claims would be accurate and when they would be inappropriate. See ftc.gov/os/statutes/usajump.htm for more information.

Here’s how the FTC evaluates “Made in USA” claims in product advertising, labeling and packaging:

For most products: Unless the product is an automobile or a textile or wool product, there’s no law that requires manufacturers and marketers to make a “Made in USA” claim. If a business chooses to make the claim, however, the FTC’s “Made in USA” “all or virtually all” standard applies.

For textile and wool products: Under the Textile and Wool Acts, these products must be labeled to identify the country where they were processed or manufactured.

  • Imported products must identify the country where they were processed or manufactured.
  • Products made entirely in the U.S. of materials also made in the U.S. must be labeled “Made in USA” or with an equivalent phrase.
  • Products made in the U.S. of imported materials must be labeled to show the processing or manufacturing that takes place in the U.S., as well as the imported component.
  • Products manufactured in part in the U.S. and in part abroad must identify both aspects.