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Where Are NET ZERO USA LED Flat Panels Manufactured?

Xmart Team
August 15, 2026
8 min read
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The word “USA” appears in the brand name. The company calls itself a U.S.-based manufacturer. But its product page uses a more precise description:

American designed.

That wording matters.

NET ZERO USA develops and sells commercial lighting from Georgia, but public records show that it imports finished LED fixtures from factories in China, Vietnam, India and other countries.

For its LED flat panels, the most defensible conclusion is that they are American-designed products supplied through an overseas manufacturing network. The exact factory should be confirmed by model and production batch.


The Short Answer

NET ZERO USA’s headquarters, engineering, project management and warehouse operations are in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Its LED products are not necessarily manufactured in the United States.

The company’s current flat-panel catalog does not publicly identify a manufacturing country or advertise the 8000 FX series as Made in USA, BAA, BABA or TAA compliant.

Recent trade records show that NET ZERO USA imports finished lighting fixtures from Vietnam. Earlier records and a federal product recall also confirm Chinese manufacturing within other NET ZERO USA product families.

That does not prove that every NET ZERO flat panel comes from one country. It proves that the brand operates a global manufacturing model.

“American Designed” Is Not “Made in USA”

NET ZERO USA describes its lighting range as American-designed commercial LED products.

The company says it designs, develops, engineers and produces lighting for commercial applications. It also offers manufacturer-direct pricing and same-day shipping from its Georgia warehouse.

These are meaningful capabilities, but none establishes the legal country of origin.

“American designed” may cover:

  • Product specifications
  • Optical requirements
  • Driver selection
  • Controls compatibility
  • Certification management
  • Warranty design
  • Packaging
  • Quality requirements

The physical fixture can still be manufactured by an overseas factory.

Similarly, same-day shipping from Alpharetta tells buyers where inventory is stored—not where the luminaire was made.

Which NET ZERO USA Flat Panels Are Available?

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NET ZERO USA’s product catalog identifies its primary panel range as the 8000 FX Series.

The series includes new-construction flat panels and 8000R retrofit products.

NZLED 8240.2 — 2×2 Flat Panel

The 2×2 model includes:

  • 25W, 30W and 40W selectable power
  • 3500K, 4000K and 5000K selectable CCT
  • Approximately 3,000 to 4,480 lumens
  • 100–277V input
  • 0–10V dimming
  • External driver
  • DLC and UL-listed configurations
  • Seven-year warranty

NZLED 8450.2 — 2×4 Flat Panel

The 2×4 version offers:

  • 30W, 40W and 50W selectable power
  • 3500K, 4000K and 5000K selectable CCT
  • Approximately 3,630 to 5,650 lumens
  • Controls compatibility
  • Surface-mount accessories
  • Optional factory-installed emergency backup

NZLED 8140.2-R — 1×4 Flat Panel

The 1×4 panel provides:

  • 20W, 30W and 40W settings
  • Up to approximately 5,600 lumens
  • Selectable CCT
  • 0–10V dimming
  • Seven-year warranty

What the Available Evidence Shows

QuestionEvidence-based answer
Is NET ZERO USA an American company?Yes, headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia
Are its panels American designed?Yes, according to the company
Are all products manufactured in America?No evidence supports that conclusion
Does the company import finished fixtures?Yes
What countries appear in its supply chain?China, Vietnam, India and others
Is the exact 8000 FX factory public?No
Are the panels publicly listed as BAA or BABA compliant?Not in the reviewed catalog
What should determine origin?Model label, certificate of origin and production batch

NET ZERO USA’s Manufacturing Supply Chain

NET ZERO USA has a documented history of importing LED lighting.

Its current ImportInfo trade profile lists 183 bills of lading between May 2018 and June 2026.

Associated suppliers include:

  • Quzhou NetZero Lighting Co., Ltd.
  • Evertie Lighting Vietnam
  • SNC Electronics Vietnam
  • RZ Lighting Vietnam
  • Jiangsu Ever-Tie Lighting
  • Shenzhen SNC Opto Electronic
  • Royalux Exports
  • Viet Nam Torshare
  • Shenzhen OKT Lighting

Recent records show finished lighting fixtures and LED lights arriving from Vietnam. Earlier shipping activity came through ports in mainland China, Hong Kong and India.

This suggests that NET ZERO USA has diversified its sourcing beyond China.

However, shipment descriptions such as “lighting fixture” do not disclose whether the container contains flat panels, high bays, wall packs or another product family.

The precise 8000 FX origin therefore remains unconfirmed from public shipping data.

Are NET ZERO USA Panels Made in Vietnam?

Vietnam is a credible current possibility, but it should be presented as an inference rather than a confirmed model-level fact.

In 2026, NET ZERO USA received shipments described as lighting fixtures or LED lights from:

  • Evertie Lighting Vietnam
  • SNC Electronics Vietnam
  • RZ Lighting Vietnam

One shipment from Evertie involved hundreds of cartons of finished lighting fixtures delivered to NET ZERO USA in Georgia.

These records confirm active Vietnam sourcing. They do not identify the 8240.2 or 8450.2 model numbers.

A buyer should request:

  • Country-of-origin certificate
  • Factory name and address
  • Panel and carton label photos
  • Manufacturing flowchart
  • Written confirmation that the documents apply to the quoted SKU

Importers comparing Vietnam factories can also review this list of commercial lighting manufacturers in Vietnam.

What Does the NET ZERO USA Recall Prove?

In December 2024, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall covering approximately 16,000 NET ZERO USA linear high bays.

The official CPSC notice identifies NET ZERO USA Holdings as the importer and China as the manufacturing country.

This recall does not involve the 8000 FX flat panels. It should not be used to claim that NET ZERO panels have the same defect.

It does confirm two relevant supply-chain facts:

  1. Some NET ZERO USA fixtures were manufactured in China.
  2. NET ZERO USA has operated as the U.S. importer responsible for those products.

For B2B buyers, the practical lesson is not that one recalled high bay makes every product unreliable. The lesson is that factory traceability and engineering change control matter even when the U.S. brand manages design and warranty.

Have NET ZERO Products Moved From China to Vietnam?

The trade pattern suggests a shift or diversification, but the reason is not publicly confirmed.

Possible commercial drivers include:

  • China Section 301 tariffs
  • Customer requests for non-China sourcing
  • Supply-chain risk reduction
  • Freight and lead-time changes
  • Factory capacity
  • Product-specific tooling
  • Government procurement requirements

It would be speculative to say tariffs were the only reason.

It would also be incorrect to assume that every product shipped from Vietnam is automatically Vietnamese-origin.

Country of origin depends on the manufacturing operations performed there—not simply the export port or supplier invoice.

Are Vietnam-Made NET ZERO Panels Free From Section 301 Tariffs?

Potentially, but only if they legally qualify as Vietnamese-origin.

A fixture does not become Vietnamese-origin merely because it is:

  • Repacked in Vietnam
  • Relabeled in Vietnam
  • Shipped through a Vietnamese port
  • Subjected to minor final assembly
  • Invoiced by a Vietnamese company

The importer should verify where the housing, LED boards, optics and driver are produced and where the complete luminaire is assembled and tested.

The final HTS classification should then be checked through the official USTR Section 301 tariff search.

A Vietnam certificate of origin may support the entry, but it should be consistent with the actual manufacturing process.

Are NET ZERO Flat Panels BAA or BABA Compliant?

The reviewed 8000 FX catalog does not publish a standard BAA, BABA or TAA designation.

NET ZERO USA participates in cooperative purchasing programs and supplies schools, municipalities and public facilities. That does not automatically make every product compliant with a domestic procurement requirement.

Cooperative-contract eligibility and product-origin eligibility are separate issues.

For a publicly funded project, request:

  • Exact contract requirement
  • Complete fixture model
  • BAA or BABA attestation
  • U.S. manufacturing location, if claimed
  • Domestic-component calculation
  • Certificate of origin
  • Written confirmation covering the delivered production batch

Never substitute a vendor-award document for a product-origin certificate.

What B2B Buyers Should Verify

Before approving an 8000 FX flat panel, confirm:

  • Full model number and revision
  • Manufacturing country
  • Factory identity
  • UL file number
  • DLC QPL model ID
  • Driver brand and model
  • Selectable-wattage performance at each setting
  • CCT binning tolerance
  • 0–10V minimum dimming level
  • Emergency-driver configuration
  • Warranty labor coverage
  • Factory-change notification procedure
  • Recall and corrective-action process

The seven-year warranty is valuable only if replacement stock, model compatibility and claim responsibility remain clear throughout the warranty period.

NET ZERO USA vs Direct OEM Supply

NET ZERO USA primarily sells a complete lighting solution:

  • Products
  • Audits
  • Photometric design
  • Financing
  • Installation
  • Warranty service
  • Project management

A direct OEM manufacturer serves a different buyer.

For distributors and private-label brands, direct sourcing provides more control over:

  • Country of manufacture
  • Driver selection
  • Certification ownership
  • Private-label packaging
  • Production inspections
  • CCT consistency
  • Factory substitutions
  • MOQ and lead time
  • Landed cost

When evaluating a top LED flat panel manufacturer, buyers should request factory-level evidence instead of relying on words such as “USA,” “American designed” or “manufacturer-direct.”

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Xmart can provide LED panel certificates and model-level documentation for buyers comparing OEM backlit-panel programs.

Final Verdict

NET ZERO USA is a real American commercial-lighting company with product-development, warehousing, project-delivery and warranty capabilities in Georgia.

Its name does not establish U.S. manufacturing origin.

The available evidence supports the following conclusion:

NET ZERO USA flat panels are American-designed branded products supplied through an international manufacturing network. Recent company imports are increasingly connected to Vietnam, while Chinese manufacturing is documented in other product families. The exact 8000 FX origin must be verified by model and batch.

For B2B buyers, the correct question is not “Is NET ZERO USA an American company?”

It is:

Which factory manufactured the specific panel on this quotation, and what documents prove it?

To compare the 8000 FX range with a factory-direct backlit-panel program, request an OEM quotation from Xmart.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NET ZERO USA an American manufacturer?

It is a U.S.-based lighting company that designs, develops and supplies commercial lighting. It also imports finished LED fixtures from overseas factories.

Are NET ZERO USA flat panels made in America?

The reviewed 8000 FX catalog does not make a Made in USA claim. The exact manufacturing country is not publicly identified.

Are NET ZERO USA LED panels made in Vietnam?

NET ZERO USA currently imports lighting fixtures from several Vietnamese manufacturers. Public records do not identify whether every 8000 FX panel comes from those factories.

Does NET ZERO USA manufacture products in China?

Chinese manufacturing is documented for certain historical product families, including the high bays identified in the 2024 CPSC recall.

Are NET ZERO USA panels affected by the high-bay recall?

No. The CPSC recall applies to specified linear high-bay models, not the 8000 FX flat-panel series.

Are NET ZERO panels BABA compliant?

No standard BABA claim was found in the reviewed flat-panel catalog. Project buyers should obtain a model-specific compliance letter.

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