Since the inception of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), importers globally have started to become acutely aware of potential forced labor risks hidden beneath intricate supply chains....more
7/25/2024
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Corporate Counsel ,
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Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
Welcome to the April 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
4/12/2024
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Child Labor ,
Clinical Trials ,
Countervailing Duties ,
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Due Process ,
Final Rules ,
Forced Labor ,
Ford Motor ,
Human Rights ,
Imports ,
NGOs ,
Settlement ,
Supply Chain ,
Textiles ,
Trade Relations ,
Transparency ,
US Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Valuation
Recent measures demonstrate that the United States has maintained its commitment to enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
Specifically, the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) recently added...more
12/19/2023
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Customs and Border Protection ,
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Enforcement ,
EU ,
Forced Labor ,
NGOs ,
Popular ,
SDN List ,
Solar Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Several recent US governmental regulatory actions intended to combat forced labor serve as a reminder to government contractors and importers of their need to conduct appropriate “know your supplier” due diligence to identify...more
8/9/2023
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Code of Conduct ,
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DFARS ,
Due Diligence ,
Exports ,
Federal Contractors ,
Forced Labor ,
Importers ,
Interim Rule ,
NDAA ,
NGOs ,
Remediation ,
Supply Chain ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)