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Clark Hill PLC

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Will No Longer Detain Certain Malaysian Disposable Gloves Previously Subject to Withhold...

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On Oct. 11, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) modified its 2021 Withhold Release Order (“WRO”) against disposable gloves produced, wholly or in part, with forced labor in Malaysia by Brighthway Holdings Sdn....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Chinese Mobility in the USMCA Region: A Choking Process that will Upend the U.S. and Mexican Automotive Industries

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The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) automotive sector must be prepared to navigate a new set of requirements that will likely reshape supply chains, impact costs, and alter the competitive dynamics within the...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Key Trade Considerations amid Middle East Unrest - Update

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This alert has been updated to address the May 2024 announcement by Turkey of its suspension of exports and imports with Israel and the impact for United States antiboycott compliance. ...more

Mayer Brown

US Customs and Border Protection and Select Committee on the CCP Address De Minimis Imports from China

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On March 1, 2024, Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (“CCP”) (the “Select Committee”), Mike Gallagher (R-WI-8), issued a statement...more

Mayer Brown

EU Bans Products Made Using Forced Labour – What Should Companies Expect?

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On March 5, 2024, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a "political agreement" on a Regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour ("the EU Forced Labour Regulation" or "the EUFLR")...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company Needs to Know About…The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Part I)

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We have received multiple requests to provide guidance regarding the critically important area of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). Because of the recency of the UFLPA, which went into effect on June 21, 2021,...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Navigating United States Trade Policy to Achieve Climate Targets

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Achieving the nation’s climate targets will require access to raw materials and components along the clean energy and technology supply chains at competitive costs. Currently in the US, these supply chains rely heavily on...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

US Government Updates Forced Labor Strategy, Expands UFLPA Entity List

Over the past few weeks, the interagency Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) has signaled a shift in its strategy for enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). On July 26, 2023, the FLETF issued its...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2023 - Compliance Issues in Government “Buy America” Solicitations

Reframing a Common Problem: Reporting Structure for Trade Compliance- Whether you are creating a new in-house trade compliance function or evaluating an established one, there is no getting around the perpetual question:...more

Miller Canfield

CBP Allocates Funding for Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Enforcement

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Equipped with full funding, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) now looks to heighten enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) with automotive suppliers squarely in sight....more

J.S. Held

Crosscurrents: The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act—Sustainability Commitments and Social Regulatory Compliance Drivers

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Sustainability and environmental, social and governance reporting (ESG”) sometimes have strange bedfellows. The social and governance components of both face ever increasing complexity. Effective June 21, 2022, the Uyghur...more

Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

How Responsible Labor and Trade Issues Affect the Solar Energy Industry

The solar power industry seems to be caught in the crosshairs of competing legislative agendas. The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created incentives to increase solar capacity via tax credits. The Uyghur Forced Labor...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Braumiller Law Group - February 2023 Newsletter

2023 is more than a brand-new year – it is an opportunity for your company to prioritize supply chain security. For some companies, this means filing a prior disclosure with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Companies...more

Benesch

InterConnect Newsletter - Fall 2022

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The growing prevalence of supply chain sustainability and related environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles signals a shift requiring attention. Despite some vocal holdouts across the supply chain, the speed of...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade. Prior Disclosures, With Partner Adrienne Braumiller, Braumiller Law Group

Adrienne Braumiller, Partner & Founder of Braumiller Law Group joins host Bob Brewer in a discussion about Prior Disclosures...What You Need to know....more

Holland & Knight LLP

A Guide for Early-Stage Companies on Trade Compliance and Foreign Investment

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Are you looking to hire a star engineer who is a foreign national? Are you considering raising capital from a foreign venture capital firm or other foreign investor? Are you interested in sourcing components or creating...more

Jones Day

New Forced Labor Presumption Creates New Challenges for Global Supply Chains

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The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ("UFLPA" or the "Act") imposes new obligations on companies producing or sourcing goods from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China ("Xinjiang"). The key...more

Holland & Knight LLP

UFLPA Comes Into Effect; Task Force Publishes Its Enforcement Strategy

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The bipartisan Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) went into effect on June 21, 2022. Moving forward, any goods mined, produced or manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of the...more

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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Goes Into Effect

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On June 21, 2022, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) came into force after being signed into law on December 23, 2021, by President Biden. The legislation reflects the US government’s commitment to combating...more

King & Spalding

Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force Issues Strategy To Prevent Forced Labor Imports From China

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Statutorily-Mandated Report Also Includes Key Importer Guidance And Initial List Of Entities Tied To Forced Labor In The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (“FLETF”) issued a...more

Morgan Lewis

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Takes Effect in United States

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Leading up to the June 21 effective date, US Customs and Border Protection issued operational guidance and a strategy document to assist importers with Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act compliance and to define its...more

Williams Mullen

Outsourcing Manufacturing of Sensitive Items to Foreign Firms Presents Export Control Challenges

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Outsourcing the design and manufacturing of products, components and software to foreign contractors has become a significant part of manufacturing in the U.S. However, if the items involved are subject to U.S. export...more

Jenner & Block

Ten Questions Answered About Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

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Can you prove the absence of forced labor in your supply chain? As of June 21, 2022, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will presume that all goods manufactured in whole or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region...more

The Volkov Law Group

Human Rights and Supply Chain Risks: The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Part II of II)

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On December 21, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law legislation entitled the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”), which came into effect on June 21, 2022. In relevant part, the law prohibits certain imports...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Forced Labor and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

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Today, June 21, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) comes into effect. It is the latest – and perhaps strongest – tool in the belt of U.S. regulatory and enforcement agencies to combat forced labor....more

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