By Kyle Brasseur2024-04-08T17:05:00
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new strategy set to help close a loophole that allows certain textile-related shipments from China to enter the United States without scrutiny under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
The agency’s enforcement plan, announced Friday, will crack down on small-package apparel shipments by improving screening of packages claiming a de minimis exemption. Such exemptions are granted to shipments valued at $800 or less and can help those imports avoid being flagged for UFLPA violations.
Enhanced reviews will include physical inspections; country-of-origin, isotopic, and composition testing; and in-depth reviews of documentation, while DHS personnel will conduct audits and visits to high-risk foreign facilities.
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The Department of Homeland Security announced its largest batch of additions to the list of companies blocked under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in the form of a sweep of the Chinese textile industry.
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Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is calling on the Biden administration to investigate and ban Chinese e-commerce company Temu over forced labor and data privacy violation concerns.
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It’s been nearly two years since the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act took effect, and as enforcement statistics and recent reports demonstrate, many businesses are still not adequately vetting their supply chains.
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Tractor Supply Company has agreed to get into compliance with California’s consumer privacy law and to pay a $1.35 million fine—the largest yet by California—to settle allegations it violated the privacy rights of customers and job applicants.
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