On May 28, 2025, in a press release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against Zhen Fa 7, which is Chinese-flagged fishing vessel.
The WRO was issued for forced labor concerns.
CBP will detain “seafood, including but not limited to squid, harvested by Zhen Fa 7” at all U.S. ports of entry effective immediately.
The press release can be found here:
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-issues-withhold-release-order-zhen-fa-7
CBP’s Withhold Release Orders can be found here:
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/forced-labor/withhold-release-orders-and-findings

