The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) established a strong stance against forced labor by setting a rebuttable presumption that goods mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or partially in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China are made with forced labor. Under Section 307 of the Tariff Act, these goods are prohibited from importation… Read more »
In recent months, the spotlight on forced labor has increased significantly due to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. To address this problematic issue, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have announced their plans to deploy innovative strategies, such as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention measure, to better detect goods that are suspected of being… Read more »
In July, Anaheim, California was the site of the Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security Summit held by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Previously, this had been two separate occasions: the CBP Trade Symposium and the CTPAT Conference. They’ve evolved into a combined three day whirlwind affair focusing on the newest policies and thinking coming… Read more »
