What Does Berry Compliant Mean?
Berry Compliance means processing and/or manufacturing must be done in the United States and all the material must be domestically sourced.
The Berry Amendment restricts the Department of Defense (DoD) from using funds to purchase food, clothing, fabrics, fibers, yarns, etc. that are not home grown. This amendment was added to a 1941 law that Congress passed called the Fifth Supplemental DoD Appropriations Act to protect domestic industry during war time. The Berry Amendment applies to any purchases made by or for the U.S. Department of Defense, including purchases made by contractors and subcontractors.
What Products Can Be Made with Berry Compliant Fabrics?
- A wide variety of clothing, including outerwear, head-wear, underwear, nightwear, footwear, hosiery, hand-wear, and belts
- Badges and insignia
- Tents and the structural components of tents, like tarpaulins and covers
- Cotton and other natural fiber products
- Woven silk or woven silk blends
- Spun silk yarn for cartridge cloth
- Synthetic fabric or coated synthetic fabric
- Canvas products
- Wool, both as a fabric and within manufactured items
- Equipment manufactured from or containing such fibers, yarns, fabrics, or materials listed above
What Is the Difference Between Berry Compliant and Made in the USA?
- Berry Compliant fabrics must have all components, including fibers, manufactured in the US.
- Made in the USA fabrics must be cut and sewn in the US with fabric created in the US, however the fiber or yarn can originate from outside of the US.