Rules for country of origin marking on imported goods, Made in USA claims, and seller identity disclosure requirements under the INFORM Consumers Act.
What this covers
Claiming a product is 'Made in USA' without documented all-or-virtually-all domestic manufacturing is an FTC violation — and TikTok Shop treats origin misrepresentation as a false claim, not just a labeling error. Imported products must bear conspicuous country of origin marking under 19 CFR Part 134, and failure to mark correctly can result in customs hold and listing removal. The INFORM Consumers Act requires high-volume third-party sellers to verify and disclose their identity and contact information; non-compliance is an FTC enforcement matter, not just a platform policy issue.
Start with the current guidance below, then use recent updates for context on what shifted.