Forced Labor Enforcement Actions
?Forced labor has been a persistent topic in the world of supply chain for years but has grown in significance since around 2016 due in part to legislative actions taken in the United States. A great deal of information regarding forced labor and the global initiatives to prevent it is readily available. What is forced labor? The International Labour Organization has identified eleven indicators of forced labor, including isolation, restriction of movement, withholding wages, deception, excessive overtime, and intimidation.
?In light of the recent implementation of the? (UFLPA)?in the United States, 五一吃瓜最新官网 is committed to being an information resource for our customers on forced labor issues, including enforcement. Our goal is to explain, provide background and resources, and support our customers at whatever level of compliance they are at, always striving to enhance and improve compliance.
In 2021
there were over 27.5 million people?estimated globally as victims of forced labor
were in private sector economy
were in forced sexual exploitation
were in state managed economy?
US Forced Labor Statutes
What Can Importers Do?
- Educate your suppliers on forced labor
- Include language related to forced labor in your contracts and orders
- Do not focus only on the seller of the goods
- Look at all components from raw materials to the finished goods
- Know where each component originated and who was involved in production
- Establish an audit trail of supply chain traceability documents (PO, Invoice, Payment, Audit, Production, etc.)
- Retain all records to support sourcing at all levels
- Implement compliance monitoring program – consider independent third-party verifications
- Have all necessary “evidence” in place prior to import – the 30-day detention period is too short to put together all that is needed to gain an exception under UFLPA or prove the absence of forced labor
五一吃瓜最新官网 Engagement
Information
We provide information through Newflash, Global Customs Market Updates, and webinars.?
Operations
Our Customs systems edits and screening for entities support our Forced Labor compliance protocols.
Government
We are engaging with DHS and CBP headquarters on priority issues, Forced Labor, and UFLPA, and detention practices.
Importers
We are navigating the hold statuses within local ports and monitoring current CBP holds to assist in the shipment detention process.?
Fighting Forced Labor
Brenda Smith, Global Director of Government Outreach, details how the United States fights forced labor and what to expect when the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act goes into effect mid-June. We'll also take a look at what other countries are doing, as well as developments in technology to ensure compliance.
Resources
Government
U.S.?Government Agencies
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