U.S. “withhold release order” regarding certain sugar-based products produced in Dominican Republic (forced labor)
CBP personnel at all U.S. ports of entry will detain certain raw sugar and sugar-based products produced in the Dominican Republic.
Certain sugar-based products produced in Dominican Republic (forced labor)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today issued a “withhold release order” on certain raw sugar and sugar-based products produced in the Dominican Republic.
According to the CBP release, the withhold release order is based on information that “reasonably indicates” the use of forced labor in a Dominican corporation’s operations. CBP identified five of the International Labour Organization’s 11 indicators of forced labor during its investigation.
Effective November 23, 2022, CBP personnel at all U.S. ports of entry will detain certain raw sugar and sugar-based products produced in the Dominican Republic.
For more information, contact a professional with KPMG’s Trade & Customs services:
Doug Zuvich |
John L. McLoughlin |
Andy Siciliano |
Steve Brotherton |
Luis (Lou) Abad |
Irina Vaysfeld |
Amie Ahanchian |
Christopher Young |
Gisele Belotto |
George Zaharatos |
Andy Doornaert |
Jessica Libby Principal E: jlibby@kpmg.com |
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