On February 8, 2023, in a press release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the modification of its Withhold Release Order on YTY Industry Holdings Sdn Bhd (YTY Group) in Malaysia. Effective immediately, CBP “will allow YTY Group shipments to enter the U.S.” According to the press release, the modification is based on evidence that YTY Group’s disposable gloves are no longer produced using forced labor.
The press release can be found here:
CBP’s forced labor resources can be found here:
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor/withhold-release-orders-and-findings
More information on forced labor can be found on our website here:
https://www.expeditors.com/services/customs-compliance/forced-labor-enforcement-actions