by Max Ebdon | Jun 25, 2026 | ALERTS
On 12 June 2026, CBP published its new CBP Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers. The guidance updates and supersedes the previous Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Operational Guidance for Importers. Key changes include The guidance... 
by Jennifer Schappert | Jun 25, 2026 | ALERTS
On 23 June 2026, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued two Withhold Release Orders (WROs) against garments produced by Needle Craft Ltd. and Casual Wear Apparel LLC in Jordan. These are the fifth and sixth WROs issued in 2026. CBP identified seven ILO forced... 
by Max Ebdon | Jun 24, 2026 | ALERTS
On 16 June 2026, US CBP issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against copper and copper products manufactured by Serbia Zijin Copper D.O.O. (Serbia Zijin), a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned Zijin Mining Group. This was the fourth WRO in FY2026 and the second against... 
by Max Ebdon | Jun 23, 2026 | ALERTS
On 12 June Canada introduced Bill C-35, the Ban on Importing Goods Made with Forced Labour Act. The Bill was announced by Parliamentary Secretary Rob Oliphant on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Bill would establish a standalone forced labour import... 
by Jennifer Schappert | Jun 16, 2026 | ALERTS
On 2 June 2026, the US Trade Representative (USTR) released preliminary findings from investigations into 60 countries on forced labour imports. The USTR proposed additional tariffs of 10–12.5% on imports from all 60 countries. Key findings The investigations...