Trump Targets Manufacturers Who Falsely Label Products ‘Made in America’

The president’s executive order also directs agencies to encourage companies producing in the U.S. to voluntarily promote their goods as American-made.

Vice President JD Vance (3rd L) tours Hatch Stamping in Howell, Mich., on Sept. 17, 2025. The company produces parts for the auto industry. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump directed his administration March 13 to strengthen enforcement against foreign manufacturers and sellers who falsely claim their products are American-made, as part of an executive order to ensure truthful advertising of U.S. products.

“President Trump is putting America First by ensuring consumers can trust ‘Made in America’ claims and that U.S. manufacturers’ advertising value is not diluted by fraudulent foreign entities,” the White House stated in a fact sheet about the order.