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U.S. Bans Cotton, Tomato Imports From China’s Xinjiang Region
Imports of cotton and tomato products from Xinjiang were announced to be banned on Jan 13 to target allegations of forced-labor practices in the northwest Chinese region.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said agents have been instructed to detain shipments containing these products, including those routed through or assembled in third countries in products such as apparel or tomato sauce.
Companies face increasing scrutiny over their supply chains in China. The new ban could have a significant impact especially in the apparel sector, which has already faced a number of customs restrictions amid concern about forced labor linked to the camps.
Source: WSJ #Jan13
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-bans-cotton-tomato-imports-from-chinas-xinjiang-region-11610572070
#USBanChinaProduct #ForcedLabor #Xinjiang
Imports of cotton and tomato products from Xinjiang were announced to be banned on Jan 13 to target allegations of forced-labor practices in the northwest Chinese region.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said agents have been instructed to detain shipments containing these products, including those routed through or assembled in third countries in products such as apparel or tomato sauce.
Companies face increasing scrutiny over their supply chains in China. The new ban could have a significant impact especially in the apparel sector, which has already faced a number of customs restrictions amid concern about forced labor linked to the camps.
Source: WSJ #Jan13
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-bans-cotton-tomato-imports-from-chinas-xinjiang-region-11610572070
#USBanChinaProduct #ForcedLabor #Xinjiang