CBP Describes Forced Labor Inquiries as Part of Risk Assessment Efforts

Two CBP questionnaires focused on forced labor that reportedly were issued recently to importers (see 2012020046) are part of the agency's targeting work, an agency spokesperson said in a Dec. 3 email. CBP “assesses risks and communicates routinely with importers about their responsibility to exercise due diligence and reasonable care to ensure that the goods they import into the United States are compliant with federal laws and regulations, including those pertaining to forced labor,” he said. “As part of that outreach, CBP may solicit supply chain information to identify risks, target violative shipments, and ensure effective enforcement of U.S. trade laws and regulations.”