noun
country-of-origin laundering
Refers to the practice of disguising a product's true origin, often by routing it through a third country to avoid tariffs, sanctions, or negative consumer perception. Used in trade, economics, and food labeling contexts.
この魚は産地ロンダリングの疑いがある。
This fish is suspected of having its country of origin laundered.
産地ロンダリングを防ぐため、原産地表示の厳格化が求められている。
To prevent country-of-origin laundering, stricter labeling of origin is being called for.
Compound of 産地 (place of production) and ロンダリング (laundering, from English 'laundering'), modeled after terms like マネーロンダリング (money laundering).