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Imports Being Detained by US Customs

Under New Forced Labor Rules

Some imports, including fiber, are being detained by US Customs due to recent changes to US law. These products are allegedly manufactured by children, or forced labor. Products made by children or prisoners may not be imported into the U.S. Goods that are intended to meet the United States demand for particular products were exempted from these rules until recently. Trade legislation signed into law in January eliminates that exemption. According to published news reports, Customs has already begun to detain imports of several products (including viscose rayon) from at least one manufacturer in China suspected of using prison or child labor.