Explore emerging trends and compliance considerations regarding the federal ban on "forced-labor" goods under 19 C.F.R. § 1307, which is enforced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Forced labor enforcement by CBP has increased significantly since 2015, when Congress made an important change by removing the "consumptive demand" provision from the statute. In late 2021, Congress once again revised the statute to create a rebuttable presumption that articles manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, or whose supply chains otherwise involve certain entities in China, should be prohibited from entry into the commerce of the United States.
This discussion introduces participants to CBP practice and procedure on forced labor issues and shares perspectives on this increasingly important aspect of compliance for companies and other stakeholders whose operations are affected by global supply chains.
SPEAKERS
- Elizabeth Shingler, KPMG, Richmond, VA
- Patrick J. "Pat" Togni, King & Spalding LLP, Washington, D.C. and Charlotte
PRODUCED
Session from Key International Trade Topics for North Carolina Lawyers and Their Clients (2022 International Practice Section Program), September 29, 2022
APPROVED CREDIT
North Carolina: 1.00 MCLE Hour
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