$53,088
Per violation
The maximum civil penalty for an unsubstantiated Made-in-USA claim under the FTC's labeling rule. Per product, per claim.
Origin-verified sourcing
Actually made in America.
And here is the paperwork.
The only sourcing platform where every product listed comes with its Made-in-USA proof on file, and you get the file.
- Verified suppliers
- 0
- Charter slots remaining
- 50
Both numbers are real and updated by hand. Zero means we have not finished verifying anyone yet. We count in public.
§ 01 · The problem
Made in USA claims are now
a federal enforcement priority.
3 waves
In four months
Three FTC enforcement waves in four months, including warning letters that reached marketplace listings, not just brands.
1 rulemaking
Aimed at marketplaces
A March 2026 Executive Order directs the FTC to consider making online marketplaces police third-party origin claims.
If that rule lands, sellers advertising American-made will need documentation on file, not good intentions.
§ 02 · How it works
Three steps. One file.
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Step 01
We verify the maker
Written Made-in-USA confirmation against the FTC's all-or-virtually-all baseline, reviewed by a human, held on file.
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Step 02
You source the product
Browse verified American manufacturers with dealer terms, wholesale pricing, minimums, and real lead times.
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Step 03
You get the file
Every product comes with its Substantiation File: the documentation, the tier, the dates. Your evidence, in your records.
§ 03 · The proof
This is what you actually buy.
The Seller Substantiation File: written manufacturer confirmation, claim wording, verification tier, dates, and file ID. The documentation is your evidence, not our secret.
AmericanSourcer
Seller Substantiation File
File ID: AS-2026-0001 · Sample document
- Product
- Natural rubber chew toy, 4 in
- Manufacturer
- On file, named in the member copy
- Claim wording
- “Made in USA”
- Baseline
- FTC all or virtually all
- Tier
- Tier 2, Verified
- Written confirmation
- Signed, held on file
- Verified
- July 2026
- Reconfirmation due
- July 2027
§ 04 · The directory
Verification in progress, in public.
We verify American manufacturers one at a time and publish the count as it grows. First categories: pet, kitchen, BBQ, outdoor, tools, home.
Pet
Collars and leads
Verification in progress
BBQ
Grill systems
Verification in progress
Pet
Durable chew toys
Verification in progress
Kitchen
Cast iron cookware
Verification in progress
Outdoor
Camp gear
Verification in progress
Tools
Hand tools
Verification in progress
Home
Woven textiles
Verification in progress
Kitchen
Cutting boards
Verification in progress
Outdoor
Knives and blades
Verification in progress
Pet
Treats and chews
Verification in progress
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Members see everything
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Members see everything
§ 05 · Founding pricing
Early. Honest. Priced like it.
For sellers
Founding Member
$39/mo
or $199 per year. Founding rate, locked for life.
- The full verified directory
- Dealer terms and wholesale contacts
- Substantiation File for every product
- Post sourcing requests, answered by makers
- Cancel anytime, no questions asked
For sellers with live listings
Compliance Audit
$199
Starter, up to 10 listings. Full audit, up to 50 listings, $499.
- Listing-by-listing documentation review
- Gap report delivered in 48 hours
- Wording checked against the FTC baseline
- Supplier confirmation letter template
- Findings and files, not legal conclusions
For manufacturers
Charter Maker
$299/yr
50 founding slots. $499 when they fill. A verified listing itself is free, forever.
- Licensed Verified American Maker badge
- Full storefront, not just a listing
- Priority placement in your category
- Launch feature in newsletter and video
- First access to buyer requests
§ 06 · The Origin Standard
Our rules, published.
The AmericanSourcer Origin Standard defines exactly what Documented, Verified, and Charter mean, what we collect, how annual reconfirmation works, and what happens when documentation fails. It is free, it is public, and it is the standard we invite you to hold us to. Read it before you pay us anything.