[DH]

“Designed by Apple in California
Computer Assembled in USA
Other Items as Marked Theron”

Notice that the word “MANUFACTURED” is not on the tag.

When companies state that their products was assembled in the USA that normally means that all of the parts and sub-assemblies were manufactured in foreign countries.

The word “assembled” is simply there to confuse those who are easily fooled to think it was “made” in the U.S.A..

[Swordmaker]

When companies state that their products was assembled in the USA that normally means that all of the parts and sub-assemblies were manufactured in foreign countries.

Sorry, no, you're wrong. There are strict legal guidelines on what can be used in this designation. Assembled means that major components are made in the country listed. If I recall correctly, that figure is 85% for Assembled. The FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION States the following:

" REQUIREMENT FOR “ASSEMBLED IN USA” CLAIMS

“A product that includes foreign components may be called ‘Assembled in USA’ without qualification when its principal assembly takes place in the U.S. and the assembly is substantial. For the ‘assembly’ claim to be valid, the product’s last ‘substantial transformation’ also should have occurred in the U.S.”

Example: A lawn mower, composed of all domestic parts except for the cable sheathing, flywheel, wheel rims and air filter (15 to 20 percent foreign content) is assembled in the U.S. An “Assembled in USA” claim is appropriate.

Example: All the major components of a computer, including the motherboard and hard drive, are imported. The computer’s components then are put together in a simple “screwdriver” operation in the U.S., are not substantially transformed under the Customs Standard, and must be marked with a foreign country of origin. An “Assembled in U.S.” claim without further qualification is deceptive.

The MacPro and IMacs Assembled in the USA, meet those less than 15-20% imported parts requirements, so they are entitled to be labeled "Assembled in the USA." The last time I had this argument with an Apple basher, I had an entire list of the components of the Apple MacPro and their US states of origin. It blew him out of his toy boat.

The FTC's higher standard of "Manufacted in the USA" or "Made in the USA" require an almost impossible to reach standard:

"REQUIREMENT FOR “MADE IN USA” CLAIMS

“A product advertised as Made in USA be must be ‘all or virtually all’ made in the U.S.“

No modern computer can do it. None. Well maybe an Abacus.

Thanks for playing. Better luck next time in your Apple bashing attempts.