U.S. CBP modifies “withhold release order,” allows certain disposable glove imports from Malaysia
Successful remediation of forced labor indicators in the company’s supply chain
Allows certain disposable glove imports from Malaysia
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has modified a “withhold release order” (WRO) on disposable gloves produced by a Malaysian corporation and its subsidiaries due to successful remediation of forced labor indicators in the company’s supply chain. The WRO was issued in October 2021. Read TradeNewsFlash
Read the CBP release (September 19, 2023)
CBP will now allow imports of disposable gloves manufactured by the Malaysian corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries to enter the United States, provided they are otherwise in compliance with U.S. laws.
This is the fourth modification issued by CBP in fiscal year 2023.
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