US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) UFLPA Operational Guidance for Importers (CBP Guidance) was published on June 13, 2022 to assist importers in preparing for the UFLPA rebuttable presumption that goes into effect on June...more
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued some guidance relating to its enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) prior to June 21, 2022, the effective date of the rebuttable presumption.
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On January 24, 2022, The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on behalf of the Forced Labor Task Force (Task Force), published a Federal Register Notice to request public comments regarding the implementation of the...more
US importers should participate in the Task Force's comment and hearing process to flag due diligence challenges and formulate the strategy to enforce the import prohibitions.
What to Know -
Effective June 21, 2022, 180...more
1/6/2022
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In this installment of the Five Questions, Five Answers podcast, Director of North American Manufacturing Birgit Matthiesen, Partner Angela Santos, and Associate Christine Hintze discuss the impact of US Customs' crackdown on...more
Brands Must Ensure Forced Labor is Not Used and Environmental Claims are Accurate -
In response to consumer demand, the fashion industry has embraced Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) sourcing, including...more
11/5/2021
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CBP Adds Second Forced Labor Investigations Branch and DHS Publishes Timeline for Actions -
Importers should be prepared for increased forced labor actions (including new Withhold Release Orders and product import bans)...more
10/1/2021
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