On June 1, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated its available resources on forced labor. CBP’s Forced Labor website includes a variety of resources aimed at preventing forced labor. It notes that “the importation of merchandise mined, produced or manufactured, wholly or in part, in any foreign country by forced or indentured labor – including forced child labor” is prohibited. Included in the resources are a link for reporting allegations, information on enforcement actions and Withhold Release Orders, and frequently asked questions.

CBP’s Forced Labor page can be found here:

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/forced-labor

A list of CBP’s Withhold Release Orders and Findings can be found here:

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/forced-labor/withhold-release-orders-and-findings

CBP’s Forced Labor Fact Sheets can be found here:

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/priority-issues/forced-labor/fact-sheets

The Informed Compliance Publication on Reasonable Care, which includes information on forced labor, can be found here:

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2020-Feb/icprescare2017revision.pdf