Americký Kongres nariadil spoločnosti Amazon, aby pred Čiernym piatkom poskytla úplné informácie o krajine pôvodu
Before Black Friday, the U.S. Congress is pushing Amazon to make sure that all of its product listings show the full country of origin. This change is a big step toward making the global supply chain more open, and it means that items created in other countries will be looked at more closely when they come into the U.S. market.
1. What Happened and Why It Matters for Making the Supply Chain More Open
1.1 Congress putting pressure on Amazon
The U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has asked Amazon to reveal:
- the whole history of each item
- the amount of parts made in the U.S.
- if the vendor is a business in the U.S. or another country
Amazon has until December 15 to respond.
1.2 Why COO is now a matter of national security
Lawmakers say that missing or irregular origin labels can:
- give customers false information
- make supply chain weaknesses hard to find
- conceal possible security threats in electronics and Internet of Things devices
This is no longer just about protecting consumers; it also has to do with the economy and national security.
2. What Amazon Needs to Tell You Now
2.1 Full criteria for labeling the origin
Every Amazon offering should include clear and easy-to-read country-of-origin labeling, according to Congress.
2.2 U.S. content at the component level
Sellers have to tell:
- What percent of the product is made in the U.S.?
- where the most important parts come from
- the real company that made the goods
This is a big adjustment for merchants who use production lines in more than one country.
2.3 Figuring out what country the seller is from
Amazon needs to say if a vendor is:
- Based in the U.S.
- owned by people from other countries
- linked to Chinese businesses
This puts further pressure on cross-border e-commerce firms to follow the rules.
3. The Committee’s Worries
3.1 Origin data that doesn’t match up
Congress condemned Amazon for permitting listings with:
- labels for where the items came from in different places
- missing COO details
- words that aren’t clear, like “imported”
- mixed origin statements without details
3.2 TP-Link brought up as a security issue
The report uses TP-Link as an example of how foreign hardware suppliers could put data security at risk.
4. Effect on Supply Chains and Import Compliance
4.1 The standards for COO labeling get tougher.
Importers must make sure that:
- right labels on packages
- correct COO paperwork
- following U.S. rules and requirements from Customs (CBP)
4.2 Multi-country supply networks are more likely to fail.
OEM manufacture in China with:
- pieces from a number of countries
- putting together at a different place
- ambiguous relationships with subcontractors
4.3 Pressure to document increases
Sellers could need to make:
- COO diplomas
- Kusovník (kusovník)
- affidavits from suppliers
- Results of the factory audit
5. Why Shein and Temu Are Also Being Targeted
5.1 The FTC was told to follow the same rules for openness.
Congress told the FTC to have Shein and Temu follow the same COO disclosure rules.
5.2 The “de minimis” loophole
Both platforms exploit the duty-free de minimis exemption for items under $800, which means they don’t always check the full origin.
That flaw in the law is now in danger.
6. Seven Important Effects on the Openness of the Supply Chain
6.1 Brands need to map all of the facts about where it came from.
Full traceability is now a basic need.
6.2 More paperwork is needed.
further documentation and further checks to make sure everything is in order.
6.3 You must tell people about secondary suppliers.
There will be less use of black box supply chains.
6.4 More risk for OEM manufacture in China
More audits and higher demands for openness.
6.5 More checks from Amazon, the FTC, and the CBP
Expect increased enforcement of rules.
6.6 Logistics companies are included in COO verification
Forwarders must help check the paperwork.
6.7 Customers get more information.
Putting further pressure on vendors who use cheap offshore sourcing.
7. What Sellers Need to Do Now
7.1 Do an audit of the COO right away.
Make a map of the steps needed to make something and find out where each part comes from.
7.2 Get real supplier paperwork.
Including BOM data and COO certificates.
7.3 Now update your Amazon listings.
Before Black Friday, when Amazon will have harsher limits.
7.4 Get ready for FTC-level rules for openness.
The same rules will apply to Shein, Temu, and other online stores.
8. Časté otázky
Q1. Does this affect all Amazon sellers?
Yes, both vendors from the U.S. and other countries.
Q2. Could Amazon delist non-compliant products?
Very likely, especially in electronics and hardware.
Q3. Will this impact Customs clearance?
Yes. If the COO is wrong, it could lead to inspections or seizures.
Q4. Are packaging labels also affected?
Yes, the actual packing must match the COO of the listing.
Q5. Is this the end of de minimis shipping?
Not yet, but Congress is working toward that goal.
9. Záver
The United States is beginning a new time of complete supply chain openness.
You must now disclose the country of origin. This is a requirement for national security, digital safety, and consumer trust.
Brands, importers, and sellers who do business across borders must now make sure that every product has a clear origin story and that they can see everything that happens upstream.
