by Max Ebdon | Aug 21, 2026 | ALERTS, Homepage carousel
On 31 July 2026, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of 43 China-based companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. The expansion brings the total number of entities on the list to 187, representing an... 
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 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 Max Ebdon | May 28, 2026 | ALERTS
18 May 2026: The US Government opened a case under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM), alleging labour rights violations at an auto parts manufacturer in Mexico. USMCA RRM USMCA is the regional trade agreement...