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US Congress Passes Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

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The UFLPA aims to clamp down on the import of items produced by alleged forced labor in and relating to the XUAR. On 16 December 2021, the US Senate unanimously passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA),...more

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US House of Representatives Passes Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

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The House UFLPA aims to clamp down on the import to the US of items produced by alleged forced labor in the XUAR, while offering less guidance for importers than similar July 2021 Senate bill. On 8 December 2021, the US...more

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CBP Issues FAQs on Xinjiang Forced Labor, Apparel & Tomato Importers Due Diligence Required to Avoid Exclusion of Goods

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Companies in the fashion, luxury, and agricultural spaces should take action in response to the forced labor supply chain due diligence requirements Customs recently announced in connection with withhold release orders (WRO)...more

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CBP Stops More Imports Under Forced Labor Rules (Cotton a Jam, Part II)

On January 13, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) on cotton and tomato products produced by entities operating in Xinjiang, China. The order is based on information that...more

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CBP Begins 2021 With Expansive New Enforcement Against Forced Labor

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Just two weeks into CY 2021, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expanding its enforcement efforts against forced labor in China. This follows months of increasing pressure from labor and human rights groups and...more

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Cotton a Jam: CBP Withholds Cotton Product Shipments Under Forced Labor Rules

On December 2, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued an order preventing certain imported cotton products from China from being released to the importer. The products were made by Xinjian Production and Construction...more

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Homeland Security Joins in Broad Enforcement Effort Against Forced Labor in Apparel Supply Chains

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) blocked imports of cotton products from a major Chinese state-owned firm in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR) on December 2, saying the company uses forced labor of ethnic...more

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Potential Impacts of Offshore Legislation on Industry

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The U.S. House of Representatives has introduced legislation that could potentially greatly alter the landscape for oil, gas, and wind installation and decommissioning activities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (“OCS”)....more

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The Canadian Senate to Review Bill C-21 for Enhanced Canada-U.S. Cross-Border Cooperation

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On June 20, 2018, Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Act was introduced in the Canadian Senate upon receiving third reading in the House of Commons. If enacted, the Bill will amend the Customs Act to allow the Canada...more

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Customs Bill Strengthens Trade Enforcement

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On February 11, 2016, the Senate passed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644) by a 75-20 vote. After passing the House of Representatives in December 2015, Senate action was delayed after a...more

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Senate Passes Enforce And Protect Act Of 2015 Creating A New Avenue To Combat Evasion Of AD/CVD Duties

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On February 11, 2016, the Senate passed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644) by a 75-20 vote, which previously passed the House on December 11, 2015 by a 256-148 vote. President Obama has...more

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U.S. Congress Finally Eliminates the Consumptive Demand Exception

On February 11, the U.S. Senate passed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act and President Obama is expected to sign the legislation this week. A key provision in the Act eliminates the “consumptive demand...more

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Senate Passes Trade Facilitation And Trade Enforcement Act - Comprehensive Customs bill addresses several key topics

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On February 11, 2016, the Senate passed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644) by a 75-20 vote. Today’s action constitutes acceptance by the Senate of a conference agreement reached by House and...more

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August 2015 Update on Significant DOT, FAA and Other Federal Agencies’ Aviation-Related Regulatory Actions

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This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update discusses DOT’s launch of an investigation of alleged price gouging by airlines following Amtrak train service disruption in the Northeast Corridor, the agency’s...more

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Trade & Manufacturing - July 2015

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In This Issue: - Update on Trade Promotion Authority and Companion Trade Bills: A Lot Can Happen In Washington In 34 Days - Congress Allows Export-Import Bank Charter to Expire, for Now - WTO Finds That COOL Is...more

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