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Under EU and Italian law, a product can legally carry the "Made in Italy" stamp if its last substantial, economically justified transformation occurred in Italy.
The Loophole: This means a company can manufacture the frames, the temples, and the lenses in a cheap factory in China, ship the parts to Italy, and simply perform the final assembly (putting in the screws and lenses) in Italy.
The Result: Because the "final stage" happened in Italy, the stamp is legally valid, even if 90% of the labor and material costs were incurred in China.
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Made in Italy according to the picture. Can they switch to Made in China when we receive?
Under EU and Italian law, a product can legally carry the "Made in Italy" stamp if its last substantial, economically justified transformation occurred in Italy.
The Loophole: This means a company can manufacture the frames, the temples, and the lenses in a cheap factory in China, ship the parts to Italy, and simply perform the final assembly (putting in the screws and lenses) in Italy.
The Result: Because the "final stage" happened in Italy, the stamp is legally valid, even if 90% of the labor and material costs were incurred in China.
TLDR: Made in Italy is meaningless today.
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Under EU and Italian law, a product can legally carry the "Made in Italy" stamp if its last substantial, economically justified transformation occurred in Italy.
The Loophole: This means a company can manufacture the frames, the temples, and the lenses in a cheap factory in China, ship the parts to Italy, and simply perform the final assembly (putting in the screws and lenses) in Italy.
The Result: Because the "final stage" happened in Italy, the stamp is legally valid, even if 90% of the labor and material costs were incurred in China.
TLDR: Made in Italy is meaningless today.
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Under EU and Italian law, a product can legally carry the "Made in Italy" stamp if its last substantial, economically justified transformation occurred in Italy.
The Loophole: This means a company can manufacture the frames, the temples, and the lenses in a cheap factory in China, ship the parts to Italy, and simply perform the final assembly (putting in the screws and lenses) in Italy.
The Result: Because the "final stage" happened in Italy, the stamp is legally valid, even if 90% of the labor and material costs were incurred in China.
TLDR: Made in Italy is meaningless today.
Same is true for the us, but even less requirements.
Under EU and Italian law, a product can legally carry the "Made in Italy" stamp if its last substantial, economically justified transformation occurred in Italy.
The Loophole: This means a company can manufacture the frames, the temples, and the lenses in a cheap factory in China, ship the parts to Italy, and simply perform the final assembly (putting in the screws and lenses) in Italy.
The Result: Because the "final stage" happened in Italy, the stamp is legally valid, even if 90% of the labor and material costs were incurred in China.
TLDR: Made in Italy is meaningless today.
Italy is famous for utilizing this loophole to falsely push their "Made in Italy" overpriced goods. Sadly, the U.S. & other EU nations now operate similarly. Caveat Emptor. Just buy the equivalent Chinese items (sans marketing label, often made in the same factory) for a fraction of the price, when possible. Consumers unite!
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The Loophole: This means a company can manufacture the frames, the temples, and the lenses in a cheap factory in China, ship the parts to Italy, and simply perform the final assembly (putting in the screws and lenses) in Italy.
The Result: Because the "final stage" happened in Italy, the stamp is legally valid, even if 90% of the labor and material costs were incurred in China.
TLDR: Made in Italy is meaningless today.
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The Loophole: This means a company can manufacture the frames, the temples, and the lenses in a cheap factory in China, ship the parts to Italy, and simply perform the final assembly (putting in the screws and lenses) in Italy.
The Result: Because the "final stage" happened in Italy, the stamp is legally valid, even if 90% of the labor and material costs were incurred in China.
TLDR: Made in Italy is meaningless today.
The Loophole: This means a company can manufacture the frames, the temples, and the lenses in a cheap factory in China, ship the parts to Italy, and simply perform the final assembly (putting in the screws and lenses) in Italy.
The Result: Because the "final stage" happened in Italy, the stamp is legally valid, even if 90% of the labor and material costs were incurred in China.
TLDR: Made in Italy is meaningless today.
The Loophole: This means a company can manufacture the frames, the temples, and the lenses in a cheap factory in China, ship the parts to Italy, and simply perform the final assembly (putting in the screws and lenses) in Italy.
The Result: Because the "final stage" happened in Italy, the stamp is legally valid, even if 90% of the labor and material costs were incurred in China.
TLDR: Made in Italy is meaningless today.
The Loophole: This means a company can manufacture the frames, the temples, and the lenses in a cheap factory in China, ship the parts to Italy, and simply perform the final assembly (putting in the screws and lenses) in Italy.
The Result: Because the "final stage" happened in Italy, the stamp is legally valid, even if 90% of the labor and material costs were incurred in China.
TLDR: Made in Italy is meaningless today.
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