Origin-verified sourcing

Actually made in America.
And here is the paperwork.

The only sourcing platform where every product listed comes with its Made-in-USA proof on file, and you get the file.

Become a Founding Member For Manufacturers
Verified suppliers
0
Charter slots remaining
50

Both numbers are real and updated by hand. Zero means we have not finished verifying anyone yet. We count in public.

§ 01 · The problem

Made in USA claims are now
a federal enforcement priority.

$53,088

Per violation

The maximum civil penalty for an unsubstantiated Made-in-USA claim under the FTC's labeling rule. Per product, per claim.

3 waves

In four months

Three FTC enforcement waves in four months, including warning letters that reached marketplace listings, not just brands.

1 rulemaking

Aimed at marketplaces

A March 2026 Executive Order directs the FTC to consider making online marketplaces police third-party origin claims.

If that rule lands, sellers advertising American-made will need documentation on file, not good intentions.

§ 02 · How it works

Three steps. One file.

  1. Step 01

    We verify the maker

    Written Made-in-USA confirmation against the FTC's all-or-virtually-all baseline, reviewed by a human, held on file.

  2. Step 02

    You source the product

    Browse verified American manufacturers with dealer terms, wholesale pricing, minimums, and real lead times.

  3. Step 03

    You get the file

    Every product comes with its Substantiation File: the documentation, the tier, the dates. Your evidence, in your records.

§ 03 · The proof

This is what you actually buy.

The Seller Substantiation File: written manufacturer confirmation, claim wording, verification tier, dates, and file ID. The documentation is your evidence, not our secret.

AmericanSourcer

Seller Substantiation File

File ID: AS-2026-0001 · Sample document

Product
Natural rubber chew toy, 4 in
Manufacturer
On file, named in the member copy
Claim wording
“Made in USA”
Baseline
FTC all or virtually all
Tier
Tier 2, Verified
Written confirmation
Signed, held on file
Verified
July 2026
Reconfirmation due
July 2027

Reviewed and signed by a human at AmericanSourcer.
Governed by the Origin Standard v1.

Sample file. Members receive one for every listed product.

§ 04 · The directory

Verification in progress, in public.

We verify American manufacturers one at a time and publish the count as it grows. First categories: pet, kitchen, BBQ, outdoor, tools, home.

  • Pet

    Collars and leads

    Verification in progress

  • BBQ

    Grill systems

    Verification in progress

  • Pet

    Durable chew toys

    Verification in progress

  • Kitchen

    Cast iron cookware

    Verification in progress

  • Outdoor

    Camp gear

    Verification in progress

  • Tools

    Hand tools

    Verification in progress

  • Home

    Woven textiles

    Verification in progress

  • Kitchen

    Cutting boards

    Verification in progress

  • Outdoor

    Knives and blades

    Verification in progress

  • Pet

    Treats and chews

    Verification in progress

  • Members see everything

  • Members see everything

§ 05 · Founding pricing

Early. Honest. Priced like it.

For sellers

Founding Member

$39/mo

or $199 per year. Founding rate, locked for life.

  • The full verified directory
  • Dealer terms and wholesale contacts
  • Substantiation File for every product
  • Post sourcing requests, answered by makers
  • Cancel anytime, no questions asked
Become a Founding Member Or pay $199 for the year

For sellers with live listings

Compliance Audit

$199

Starter, up to 10 listings. Full audit, up to 50 listings, $499.

  • Listing-by-listing documentation review
  • Gap report delivered in 48 hours
  • Wording checked against the FTC baseline
  • Supplier confirmation letter template
  • Findings and files, not legal conclusions
Order a Starter audit Or order the Full audit, $499

For manufacturers

Charter Maker

$299/yr

50 founding slots. $499 when they fill. A verified listing itself is free, forever.

  • Licensed Verified American Maker badge
  • Full storefront, not just a listing
  • Priority placement in your category
  • Launch feature in newsletter and video
  • First access to buyer requests
Claim a Charter slot Or start with the free listing

§ 06 · The Origin Standard

Our rules, published.

The AmericanSourcer Origin Standard defines exactly what Documented, Verified, and Charter mean, what we collect, how annual reconfirmation works, and what happens when documentation fails. It is free, it is public, and it is the standard we invite you to hold us to. Read it before you pay us anything.

Read the Origin Standard v1

§ 07 · Founder note

Why this exists.

Every sourcing platform says trust us. We think the only honest answer is a file you can hold. So we verify American manufacturers one at a time, in writing, and we give the documentation to the people who need it: the buyers. If we cannot prove it, we do not list it. That rule has no exceptions, and it is the entire company.

Michael
Founder, AmericanSourcer