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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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US Importers Say Carrier Failed to Provide Chassis, Leading to $2 Million in Damages
August 7, 2023 by Noah Garfinkel|Top News

U.S. carrier Network Shipping Ltd. (NWS) violated U.S. shipping regulations when it failed to provide chassis for certain shipments and instead unfairly provided those chassis to its parent company, a produce distributor, multiple produce importers and exporters said in an August complaint to the Federal Maritime Commission. The companies said they suffered $2 million in damages and costs "in connection with dumping, inspection, transportation, and lost sales of the perished cargo" due to NWS' actions, the report said.

Brokers Need Thorough Plan to Deal With Potential Cyberattacks, Experts Say
August 4, 2023 by Noah Garfinkel|Top News

A suspected June cyberattack on Livingston International highlighted the need for customs brokers to prepare for a potential breach, which could disrupt their operations and cut off communication with CBP and clients, industry experts said in interviews. They said brokers should formulate a detailed plan for how to respond, which may include hiring subcontractors, notifying customers and quickly reporting to federal agencies.

Despite Bifurcation Claims, Solar Products Still Linked to Xinjiang Forced Labor, Report Says
August 2, 2023 by Noah Garfinkel|Top News

Although solar module suppliers and manufacturers say they have split their supply chains to create product lines that comply with U.S. forced labor requirements, some continue to have ties to forced labor in China's Xinjiang region, Sheffield Hallam University said in a new report this week. The university also said it’s “sometimes impossible” to verify whether some of those companies' product lines are truly “XUAR-input-free,” adding that several major companies haven't disclosed “sufficient supply chain information” to prove their claims.

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ILWU Canada, BCMEA Reach New Tentative Agreement After Rejecting Previous One
July 31, 2023 by Noah Garfinkel|Other U.S.

Canada's International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) reached a new tentative labor agreement days after ILWU members voted against the previous tentative deal, ILWU Canada and BCMEA announced July 30. BCMEA said both sides are again "recommending ratification of the collective agreement to the union’s membership and member employers."