Assuming I am parsing all of this correctly it will end up being better for me to have the PCBs assembled into the products in China and not create jobs in the USA.
https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/com...
* PCB (Milled, Drilled, Components Soldered) - USA Origin
* Connectors - USA Origin
* Firmware - USA Origin
* PCB Components (Items affected by the tariffs) - China or Otherwise
As far as I know that would qualify as "Made in the USA" or at the minimum "Assembled in the USA". Over 75% of the components have USA origins and the final transformative step is done in the USA.
Please note that I am not trying to be deceptive in my future product's labeling.(6+ months until launch.) However, with political changes like these tariffs they are something that can basically change my stance on how I decide to source in the USA.
In Canada the definitions are simple and clear:
A "Product of Canada" must have its final transformation done in Canada, and at least 98% of the costs are incurred in Canada
Something "Made in Canada" is as above, except the value is 51% and includes a statement about whether imported parts were used.
Wait, a second... Do you really know this? Have your supplier prices already increased? By how much on average of each imported component? What's the total increase per unit shipped?