CBP Publishes Responsible Business Practices on Forced Labor Risk in the Global Supply Chain

Posted by Matt Schmitt on 8/22/18 5:00 PM

On August 17, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published guidelines in a document titled, “Responsible Business Practices on Forced Labor Risk in the Global Supply Chain.”

The document details best practices for importers of goods into the U.S. The guidelines also refer readers to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, which include additional recommendations.

 

The CBP document may be found here:

https://www.cbp.gov/document/publications/cbp-responsible-business-practices-forced-labor

Topics: CBP, Forced Labor

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