Originally Posted by Olas
It would not make sense for Ford to produce all of their trucks in Australia and ship them over to US, and similarly it would not make sense for Mann to produce your cabin filter in the EU then float them across the ocean to you in NA, so they started manufacturing in NA to save the cost and logistical headache.
while what you say rings true... the Jeep Renegade models sold in the US, Engines, and possibly trans, are Made in the US, shipped to Italy for vehicle assembly, then shipped back to the US for sale...
I know an engine, or a whole car is a far cry from a filter, so not apples to apples, but...