United States - CBP Withhold Release Orders & Findings

CBP Withhold Release Orders (WRO) & Findings — U.S. Customs and Border Protection enforcement actions against goods produced with forced labor under 19 U.S.C. §1307 (Tariff Act of 1930, §307). WROs direct port personnel to detain shipments at the border pending investigation. Findings authorize permanent seizure and forfeiture. Covers entities across multiple countries and industries including agriculture, manufacturing, mining, apparel, and electronics. Active since 1953, with significant expansion since 2019 targeting forced labor in China's Xinjiang region, fishing vessels, and global supply chains.