Forced Labor Goods from the Uyghur Region in China through Malaysia
Companies try to shield detection of forced labor goods from the Uyghur Region in China by shipping through Malaysia to avoid accurately reporting the country of origin. Adrienne Braumiller discusses the importance of tracing your supply chain to avoid violating forced labor laws.
Using CBPās Enforcement Statistics to Assess Forced Labor Risk in the Supply Chain
The U.S. continues to spearhead enforcement against imported goods that were made using forced labor, and public enforcement statistics can help your company assess risks of forced labor.
Forced Labor Due Diligence ā Supply Chain Tracing Requirements to Comply with UFLPA, Withhold Release Orders, and More
We can all agree that goods made from forced labor, indentured labor or child labor should not be introduced into the U.S. market. Indeed, U.S. law prohibits the entry of goods made from forced labor. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (āUFLPAā) which went into effect as of June 21, 2022, expands on this prohibition by placing a ban on goods from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (āXUARā) where ethnic minorities are being exploited or certain specified entities that are involved in using forced labor
