# FTC Clarifies Made-in-USA Glove Claims

A CASRAI buyer guide explains the Federal Trade Commission’s standard for unqualified “Made in USA” claims on gloves: the product must be all or virtually all made in the United States, including U.S. final assembly or processing, significant U.S. processing, and virtually all components or ingredients sourced domestically. The guide is informational, not a new procurement rule. Government buyers should verify origin claims for the specific glove product and separately assess whether it has FDA medical-device status; any applicable federal domestic-preference requirements should also be checked independently.

- Buyers evaluating glove offers should verify the origin claim at the product level, including sourcing and manufacturing details relevant to the FTC standard.
- FDA device status and federal domestic-preference requirements are separate considerations; the guide does not establish either one for a particular product or procurement.
- Glove suppliers should substantiate unqualified U.S.-origin claims and provide buyers with product-specific sourcing information.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

### Sources
- [Made in USA Gloves: What the Label Means — CASRAI](https://casrai.org/guides/made-in-usa-gloves) - CASRAI