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Forced Labor

CBP is the primary U.S. agency tasked with combating forced labor in international trade. It is the only agency with legal authority to take enforcement action and prevent entry into domestic commerce of goods produced with forced labor. CBP combats forced labor by issuing Withhold Release Orders (WROs) and Findings, and enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). Goods subject to WROs and Findings, UFLPA, and CAATSA status cannot be entered at any ports of the U.S. 

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First Solar Finds Forced Labor in Malaysian Factory
August 15, 2023 by Noah Garfinkel|Top News

First Solar, a U.S.-based solar panel manufacturer, said a third-party audit found that its factories in Malaysia had workers who were victims of forced labor. The company disclosed the finding in its 2023 sustainability report, adding that some of its migrant employees were "subjected to unethical recruitment," passport retention practices and "unlawful retention of wages."

Topics:Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), Forced Labor
CBP Sets New Date for FDA Processing of Port of Entry Changes in ACE
August 14, 2023 by Noah Garfinkel|Customs

FDA expects to begin processing port of entry changes through ACE's production environment "no earlier than" Sept. 9, CBP said in a CSMS message Aug. 14. An additional CSMS message will be sent out near Sept. 9 to either confirm or provide an update on the "planned deployment date," the message said. CBP had announced earlier this year that it began testing the change in its certification environment (see 2303030055).

FMC Probing MSC for Shipping Violations
August 14, 2023 by Noah Garfinkel|Top News

The Federal Maritime Commission is investigating the Mediterranean Shipping Company for violating U.S. shipping regulations, including by using “overbroad” merchant clauses in its bills of lading, mishandling fees and failing to publish tariff rates. The agency may fine MSC if it determines the carrier violated the Shipping Act.

ILWU Canada Votes to Ratify New Labor Deal
August 7, 2023 by Noah Garfinkel|Ports

"As we move forward to implement the terms of the agreement, we are committed to working collaboratively with our labour partners, the federal government and key stakeholders to rebuild the reputation of Canada’s largest gateway," the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) said in announcing that a labor agreement it had ratified was also ratified by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada late last week.