No vape is built entirely from US parts, and we found no brand that documents US-made hardware. Fifty Bar, RINNBAR and MAXUS say they assemble or fill nicotine disposables here from imported components. Our nicotine-free Gust Core is assembled in the USA the same way. Elf Bar, Geek Bar, Lost Mary and RAZ trace to Shenzhen.
We are one of those companies. Cyclone Pods has been based in Santa Monica, California since 2018. The Gust Core is a nicotine-free disposable rated at 50,000 puffs, and it is assembled in the USA: we assemble the device and fill the e-liquid here, from imported components, and the e-liquid is formulated here. "Assembled," not "made," is the honest word. Cyclone Pods has never sold a nicotine product. If US assembly matters to you, compare every vape assembled in the USA or go straight to the nicotine-free Gust Core.
Why Made-in-USA Vapes Suddenly Mattered
Origin claims became an enforcement target in 2026. A March executive order told the FTC to prioritize unlawful "Made in USA" claims, and on July 6 the agency sent warning letters to seven companies, three of them selling e-cigarettes. Texas SB 2024 pushed some brands to market "Built in USA" versions of their devices (CRST, April 2026). Our state-by-state guide to vape bans in 2026 covers the rules.
Do They Make Vapes in the US?
Not from start to finish. The brands that claim US origin say they assemble or fill devices here. Fifty Bar says its hardware is "globally sourced," ours is imported, and RINNBAR, MAXUS and Shot Caller do not say where theirs comes from. Assembly and e-liquid filling happen here. We found no documented US-made hardware.
Are There Any American Vapes?
Yes, in the assembled-here sense. Fifty Bar, RINNBAR and MAXUS say they fill or assemble nicotine disposables in the USA, and a retailer says the same of Shot Caller. The Gust Core is the nicotine-free option. Not sure which fits? Use our what should I buy guide, or see every vape assembled in the USA side by side.
What Vape Brand Is Made in the USA?
None is made entirely in the USA. Fifty Bar, RINNBAR, MAXUS and Cyclone Pods' Gust Core are the brands whose own sites say they assemble or fill here. The table shows each claim in the brand's words and where we checked it. We can vouch only for our own row.
| Brand | Device | What the brand says | Hardware | Source (checked 2026-10-19) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone Pods | Gust Core | "Assembled in the USA": we assemble the device and fill the e-liquid here | Imported | Our Gust Core page |
| Fifty Bar | 20K | "Assembled and filled in the USA with globally sourced hardware"; e-liquid made in Thousand Oaks, CA | Globally sourced (brand FAQ) | Fifty Bar FAQ (archived April 16, 2026; the live page returned an error on Oct 19) |
| RINNBAR (7 Daze) | RINN BAR | "Every RINN product is filled and assembled right here in the USA" | Not stated | RINN Vape About page; 7 Daze MFG lists RINNBAR among the brands it manufactures for |
| MAXUS | STAR 50K | "Built in the USA"; "from filling the e-liquid, to assembly, to packaging — completed locally in the US" | Not stated | maxusvape.com About |
| Shot Caller | 40K | No brand site found; retailer Mi-Pod says "Filled and assembled in North Carolina" | Not stated | Mi-Pod Shot Caller page |
| Air Factory | 20K | No origin claim found on the brand site, which lists bottled e-liquid | Not stated | airfactoryeliquid.com |
| Elf Bar | Disposables | No US-origin claim found | iMiracle Shenzhen is the parent company, per CRST (Nov 2023) | CRST fact sheet, Nov 2023 |
| Lost Mary | Disposables | No US-origin claim found | "Manufactured by iMiracle Shenzhen," per CRST (Nov 2023) | CRST fact sheet, Nov 2023 |
| Geek Bar | Disposables | No US-origin claim found | Geekvape, produced with Qisitech in Shenzhen, per CRST (July 2026) | CRST signal analysis, July 2026 |
| RAZ | Disposables | No US-origin claim found | Geekvape also produces RAZ, per CRST (July 2026) | CRST signal analysis, July 2026 |
What Does "Assembled in USA" Mean Under FTC Rules?
An unqualified "Made in USA" claim needs "all or virtually all" US content, per the FTC's Made in USA standard. "Assembled in USA" is a qualified claim: assembly happened here, the parts may not have. The FTC's July 6, 2026 release named Lucky Bar Holdings, My Vape Order and NebTech among its seven letter recipients.
We say "assembled in the USA," not "made in the USA," on purpose. Our hardware is sourced overseas. The Gust Pro and Lightning are assembled overseas, and we make no US-origin claim for them.
A Closer Look at Brands That Claim US Assembly
Fifty Bar
Fifty Bar's FAQ says: "Fifty Bar is assembled and filled in the USA with globally sourced hardware. Our American-made e-liquid is created in our largest facility, nestled in the hills of Thousand Oaks, CA." That is an assembly claim, and the brand says so itself.
RINNBAR (7 Daze)
RINN Vape says every RINN product is "filled and assembled right here in the USA." 7 Daze, a US e-liquid manufacturer, lists RINNBAR among the brands it manufactures for. RINN does not say where the hardware comes from. Its site lists nicotine products, including a Nixodine line.
MAXUS
MAXUS calls the STAR 50K "Built in the USA" on its homepage. Its About page narrows that to the process: filling, assembly and packaging "completed locally in the US," with American-made e-liquids. It does not say where the hardware is made. Under the FTC standard, we would read this as an assembly claim, not a hardware claim.
Is Geek Bar, Elf Bar, Lost Mary or RAZ Made in the USA?
Is Geek Bar made in the USA?
We found no evidence of it. CRST's July 2026 analysis says Geek Bar is owned by Shenzhen Geekvape Technology and produced with Guangdong Qisitech, which runs a manufacturing facility in Shenzhen. We found no origin statement on geekbar.com. Source: CRST, July 2026; checked 2026-10-19.
Is Elf Bar made in the USA?
No US-origin claim turned up. CRST's November 2023 fact sheet names iMiracle Shenzhen as the parent company of Elf Bar. Source: CRST fact sheet, Nov 2023; checked 2026-10-19.
Is Lost Mary made in the USA?
No US-origin claim turned up. CRST's fact sheet is headed "Manufactured by iMiracle Shenzhen" and describes Lost Mary as owned by the same company as Elf Bar. Source: CRST fact sheet, Nov 2023; checked 2026-10-19.
Is RAZ made in the USA?
No US-origin claim turned up. CRST says Geekvape, the parent company of Geek Bar, also produces RAZ. Source: CRST, July 2026; checked 2026-10-19.
Which Disposable Vapes Are FDA Approved in the USA?
FDA authorization and US assembly are separate questions. A vape can be assembled here without FDA marketing authorization, and an authorized product can be made abroad. Our guide to FDA-approved vapes lists what the agency has authorized. For the safety question, read our guide to the safest vape in the US.
Cyclone Pods: Santa Monica, California Since 2018
We started Cyclone Pods in 2018 with a straightforward idea: make a nicotine-free vape and prove what is in it. Same city, same mission.
What We Make
- Gust Core — rated 50,000 puffs, 18ml e-liquid, 3 power levels, 850 mAh USB-C battery (full charge under an hour), OLED screen showing liquid and battery, 9 flavors, $25. Assembled in the USA.
- Gust Pro — 20,000 puffs, 14 flavors, $20. Turbo mode, four ice settings, and a screen displaying battery and liquid levels.
- Lightning — pod system with 7ml pods, 10,000 puffs per pod, 13 flavors. Pods are $14; starter kits are $20. Magnetic pod connection, LED screen, turbo button.
Every device uses USP-grade vegetable glycerin (VG), USP-grade propylene glycol (PG), and food-grade flavorings. No added nicotine. No tobacco. No diacetyl. No vitamin E acetate. You can find the Gust Core online and in retail stores nationwide; use our store locator.
Third-Party Lab Testing
We sent 16 Gust Pro and Lightning flavors to Legend Technical Services, Inc. in St. Paul, Minnesota, an ISO 17025-accredited laboratory. Their nicotine screen uses LC-MS/MS, with detection limits from 0.063 µg/g to 0.073 µg/g. Our Gust Pro and Lightning e-liquids have no added nicotine; in that test, 13 of 16 flavors had no detectable nicotine and three showed trace amounts (Gust Pro Lush Ice 0.85, Lightning Bold Tobacco 24 and Lightning Tobacco 26 µg/g). Every result is on our lab testing transparency page (Work Order #2503988). Those results do not cover the Gust Core.
What We Do Not Control
Our hardware (the battery, coil, and housing) is manufactured overseas, like that of every brand we checked. That includes the Gust Core, which we assemble in the USA from imported components. What we control is the liquid, how it is tested, and the standards we hold ourselves to.
What to Look For in a US Vape Brand
1. Verifiable Business Address
A real office or facility you can look up, not a PO box or a registered agent address. Ours in Santa Monica is public; see our about page.
2. Published Lab Testing
Look for the lab's name and location, ISO 17025 accreditation, the test method (LC-MS/MS, GC-MS), detection limits, and a work order number you could verify. "Lab tested" without those details tells you nothing.
3. Ingredient Disclosure
USP-grade VG and PG, food-grade flavorings, and a clear statement of what is not in the liquid. "Premium ingredients" is marketing, not disclosure.
4. An Origin Claim You Can Read Precisely
Ask whether "made in the USA" means assembled here or made here. The words are not the same, and the brand's own wording tells you which one it means.
5. FDA Compliance Posture
Check whether the product has FDA marketing authorization or is operating under enforcement discretion. Our FDA-approved vapes guide explains the difference.
The Bottom Line
"Made in USA" in vaping is more nuanced than a flag on the box. No brand we checked documents US-made hardware; the claims that hold up are about assembly and filling. We built Cyclone Pods in Santa Monica to make a nicotine-free vape and stand behind it with our name and our address.
If US assembly matters to you, compare every vape assembled in the USA or go straight to the nicotine-free Gust Core. To compare Gust Core with our other device, read Gust Core vs Gust Pro.
