Cotton A Jam: CBP Withholds Cotton Product Shipments Under Forced Labor Rules - International Law
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On December 2, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued an order preventing certain imported cotton products from China from being released to the importer. The products were made by Xinjian Production and Construction Corp. (XPCC). The order is based on information that indicates the use of forced labor in the production of the goods. Background on Withhold Release Orders U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is authorized to withhold release of goods when information "reasonably...