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June 2026

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CBP Issues Two New WROs Against Jordan Garment Factories: What Importers Need to Know

Why importers who diversified out of China to FTA partners are now squarely in CBP’s forced-labor crosshairs — and the five-step package you need before your first detention notice. 

Short summary: CBP just issued two Withhold Release Orders against garment factories in Jordan, a U.S. free trade agreement partner. If you diversified out of China, thinking that solved your forced-labor exposure, this action is your wake-up call. Duty-free status is not a compliance shield. For apparel and textile importers, the window to build a defensible admissibility package is now, before a detention notice arrives. 

On June 23, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued two Withhold Release Orders (WROs) against garments produced by Needle Craft Ltd. and Casual Wear Apparel LLC — two garment-manufacturing factories in Jordan. Effective immediately, CBP will detain all garments produced by these two factories at every U.S. port of entry. These are the fifth and sixth WROs of fiscal year 2026, and they push CBP’s active enforcement docket to 58 WROs and eight Findings under 19 U.S.C. § 1307. 

If you read only one sentence of this post, read this one: the country you moved your sourcing to to escape China-related forced-labor risk is not safe by virtue of being a U.S. trade-preference partner. Jordan Apparel enters the United States duty-free under the U.S.–Jordan Free Trade Agreement and […]

By |2026-06-23T12:22:53-04:00June 23, 2026|Forced Labor|0 Comments
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Forced Labor Enforcement Just Crossed a Border: What CBP’s Serbia Copper WRO Means for Your Supply Chain

Key Takeaways 

  • CBP continues to chase the company, not just the country. Zijin’s parent was already on the UFLPA Entity List for forced labor in China; this Withhold Release Order (WRO) hits its Serbian copper operation on a separate evidentiary basis. Moving production to a “friendly” country does not move you out of CBP’s reach. 
  • Copper just joined the enforcement map. Forced-labor detentions are no longer concentrated in apparel, solar, and cotton. If you import copper—or anything containing it—your supply chain is now in scope, and most copper-reliant importers have done zero forced-labor due diligence. 
  • The burden is on you, and it lands the moment your shipment is detained. Under a WRO, there is no notice and no grace period. You either prove your goods are clean by detailed documentary evidence, or you export or destroy them. 

On June 16, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order against copper and copper products manufactured in Serbia by Serbia Zijin Copper D.O.O.—the fourth WRO of Fiscal Year 2026 and the second targeting a Serbian operation in roughly six months. Effective immediately, CBP personnel at every U.S. port of entry will detain shipments of copper and copper products from this company. 

If you read that as another distant enforcement headline, you are missing the part that should concern you. This […]

By |2026-06-19T13:16:32-04:00June 19, 2026|Enforcement, Forced Labor, Supply Chain, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments
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Breaking Trade News: New WRO on Copper Products, $36M BIS Settlement, Cuba Sanctions

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news: 

Administration

  • During a conversation with a reporter, President Trump said that he would “rather not have the USMCA” and that he would prefer “not having an agreement, but I’m open to doing it.” 
  • In an interview with the New York Post, President Trump threatened a 100% tariff on all champagnes and all wines coming out of France if the country does not drop its Digital Services Tax on U.S. companies.  

Courts

  • A group of law firms filed an amicus brief with the CIT in the Euro-Notions Florida IEEPA case, arguing that the CIT should amend its refund orders to account for businesses and individuals who indirectly paid duties imposed under IEEPA. 
  • The Supreme Court denied a petition to appeal the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s decision upholding lists 3 and 4A Section 301 tariffs on China imposed during the first Trump Administration.  

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)     

  • CBP issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) on copper products manufactured in Serbia by Serbia Zijin Copper […]
By |2026-06-19T11:46:06-04:00June 19, 2026|news, Snapshot|0 Comments
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CBP Seized Your Goods at the Border: Your Options and Next Steps 

For more information on this topic, check out our webinar: ‘Goods Detained or Seized by CBP? Understand Your Options.” Watch here. 

 

Summary: When CBP seizes imported goods at the border, importers have several options — including filing a Petition, submitting an Offer in Compromise, or pursuing court action. This article explains the difference between detention and seizure, outlines the steps importers should take immediately after receiving a CBP Seizure Notice, and describes how a customs attorney can help recover seized merchandise and prevent future seizure. 

Importers expect the import process to run smoothly, but when a product is not compliant with U.S. laws and regulations, CBP is authorized under 19 CFR Part 162 and 19 CFR Part 151 to detain or seize goods upon importation. 

When goods arrive at a U.S. port of entry, CBP has the authority to detain a shipment if there is a question about its admissibility or compliance with U.S. laws and regulations. Detention is not the same as seizure. It is a temporary hold that gives CBP time to review the shipment and allows the importer to respond. During this window, a customs attorney can communicate directly with CBP on your behalf, provide the documentation or legal arguments needed to resolve the issue, and work to get your goods released before the situation escalates. 

If you do not respond effectively, CBP may move forward with a formal […]

By |2026-08-21T14:21:54-04:00June 19, 2026|Enforcement, Import, International Trade, Pre-compliance, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments
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The CPSC eFiling Deadline is Right Around the Corner!  

Summary: On December 18, 2024, the CPSC voted to approve a Final Rule requiring importers of regulated consumer products to electronically file Certificate of Compliance data at the time of entry. The rule takes effect July 8, 2026, for most imported consumer products. This article covers what the CPSC eFiling requirement means for importers, and the steps businesses should take now to ensure compliance before the deadline. 

On July 8, 2026, the CPSC’s mandatory eFiling requirements take effect for most imported consumer products. That means importers can no longer wait to be asked for a Certificate of Compliance. These certificates must now be electronically filed in CBP’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) at the time of entry, not after the fact.  

Importers that are not compliant with the applicable effective date may experience delays in the release of their shipments and increased scrutiny by CPSC at the port of entry. For products entering from a Foreign Trade Zone, the compliance date is January 8, 2027. 

CPSC’s eFiling Proposal 

Since 2008, importers have been required to maintain Certificates of Compliance stating that the product they are importing meets all applicable safety standards. However, these certificates did not need to be filed at the time of import.

In June 2022, CPSC announced a Beta Pilot test with CBP for the eFiling of certificate data for regulated […]

By |2026-06-30T19:04:46-04:00June 18, 2026|ACE, Import, Pre-compliance, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments
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