VW 10550

Group Standard Issue 2008-04

Class. No.: 01154

Descriptors: vehicle parts, country of origin, marking, marking of parts

Country-of-Origin Marking

Vehicle Parts

Previous issues
VW 10550: 1975-04, 1994-11, 2000-12, 2006-11

Changes
The following changes have been made as compared to Volkswagen standard VW 10550: 2006-11
(changes in requirements as compared to the previous issue are indicated by a vertical bar on the
side of the modified text block):
− Section 1, paragraph 1 supplemented (note on external and iternal production and on supplier
responsibility added), Section 2 removed
− Section 3: Note on other processes and on marking of packing added
Requirement concerning the use of the "Made in..." prefix changed, 2-letter code removed
− Table 1: 2-letter code removed

Contents
Page
1 Scope................................................................................................................................ 2
2 Definition of country of origin ............................................................................................. 2
3 Requirements .................................................................................................................... 2
4 Drawing specification......................................................................................................... 3
5 Referenced standards ....................................................................................................... 4

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1 Scope
Automotive products of the Volkswagen AG and its associated companies, manufactured internally
and internally, which reach the final consumer as individual parts, units, original parts or accesso-
ries are required by existing laws to be identified with the name of the country of origin, to the
extent that this is technically feasible and economically justifiable (see Table 1).
The supplier is answerable to Volkswagen AG for the correct indication of the country of origin and
the correct marking according to this standard.

2 Definition of country of origin

The country of origin is that country in which the last essential processing of the vehicle is per-
formed.

3 Requirements
The name of the country of origin must be applied to vehicle parts such that it is clearly visible and
easily legible on a permanent basis. The country-of-origin marking shall be applied to the part by
incorporation in the manufacturing tool if this is technically feasible.
If this is not possible for technical reasons, permanent marking on the part shall be ensured by o-
ther suitable processes, such as engraving, stamping, etching, printing or by applying adhesive
labels.
For parts which cannot be marked for reasons of geometry, function or apperance, the supply
packing shall be marked.
In the case of relocations of manufacturing tools from the originally designated country of origin to
other manufacturing countries, the country codes shall be adjusted accordingly.
The complete English country name, e. g. „Germany“, „Mexico“, „Belgium“, „Spain“ according to
ISO 3166-1 shall be applied, accompanied by the prefix „ Made in….“.
The prefix „Made in…“ can be omitted if the available space is not sufficient. The font height of the
country name shall be approximately half the logo height. However, it shall not directly precede or
follow the manufacturer's code. Should the location be at the manufacturer's option, it is recom-
mended that the country-of-origin marking be located below the brand trademark.
The necessity of the country-of-origin marking must be specified on the drawing, see drawing spe-
cification in Section 4, Figure 1.
For further requirements concerning the marking of automotive products see VW 10500.
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4 Drawing specification
Kennzeichnung
VW 10500
Marking
Markenzeichen
VW 10514 – C10
Logo
Herstellland
VW 10550 – 5
Country of origin
Hersteller-Code
VW 10540 – 1– 5
Mfr. Code
Teil-Nr.; Schrift
DIN 1451-4 – 5
Pt.-No; Lettering
Datumskennzeichnung
VW 10560 – A5
Date marking
Werkstoff-Kennzeichnung
VDA 260 > PP + EPDM <
Material marking

Figure 1 – Example of a drawing specification using text macro NO-E2 acc. to VW 01014

Table 1 - Country names

(extract from ISO 3166-1)
German English
Argentinien Argentina
Australien Australia
Belgien Belgium
Bosnien und Herzegowina Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brasilien Brazil
Bulgarien Bulgaria
Chile Chile
China China
Dänemark Denmark
Deutschland Germany
Fidschi Fiji
Finnland Finland
Frankreich France
Griechenland Greece
Großbritannien (siehe Vereinigtes Königreich) -
Indien India
Indonesien Indonesia
Iran Iran
Irland Ireland
Israel Israel
Italien Italy
Japan Japan
Serbien und Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro
Kanada Canada
Korea Korea, Republic of
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Kroatien Croatia
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein
Luxemburg Luxembourg
Malaysia Malaysia
Malta Malta
Mexiko Mexico
Monaco Monaco
Niederlande Netherlands
Nigeria Nigeria
Norwegen Norway
Österreich Austria
Peru Peru
Polen Poland
Portugal Portugal
Rumänien Romania
Russische Föderation Russian Federation
Singapur Singapore
Schweden Sweden
Schweiz Switzerland
Slowakei Slovakia
Slowenien Slovenia
Spanien Spain
Südafrika South Africa
Taiwan Taiwan
Tschechische Republik Czech Republic
Tunesien Tunisia
Türkei Turkey
Ungarn Hungary
Ukraine Ukraine
Vereinigte Staaten United States
Vereinigtes Königreich United Kingdom

5 Referenced standards
The following documents cited in this standard are necessary for application.
In this Section, terminological inconsistencies may occur as the original titles are used.
VW 01014 Technical Drawings; Drawing Frames and Text Macros
VW 10500 Company Designation, Marking of Parts
ISO 3166-1 Codes for the Representation of Names of Countries and their Subdivisions -
Part 1: Country Codes