U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Apparel Fraud Crackdown Nets $11 Million
Apparel sourcing firm VE Source falsely claimed veteran-owned status while men's wear importer Luchiano…
CBP Seizes Nearly $2 Million in Counterfeit Cotton Socks
The socks, which initially arrived in a shipping container from Turkey, would have had an MSRP of $1.9…
Skechers Denies CBP Forced-Labor Seizure
Skechers blasted the allegation as "rumor" and "innuendo" as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act takes…
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Biden administration officials promised to end the "abhorrent practice" of modern slavery as a ban on goods…
China Has ‘No Intention’ of Curbing Xinjiang Textile Industry
A spokesperson for the government of Xinjiang denounced the hearing and refuted claims that it's conducting…
Equipping Supply Chains to Meet Escalating Due Diligence Demands
More than ever before, fashion companies must know the intricacies of their supply chains.
Li-Ning Hits Back at CBP’s Forced Labor Ban
The Chinese sportswear brand accused CBP of making "incorrect" and "misleading" allegations about its…
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Navigating the New Forced Labor Law
With the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act set to take effect in June, it's crucial that importers…
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act is Law. Now What?
President Joe Biden has signed into law legislation that bans imports from China's northwestern Xinjiang…
CBP Issues Another WRO Over Forced Labor Concerns
Brightway is the latest Malaysian glove maker whose products were flagged by CBP due to evidence of forced…
LA Fashion District Wholesaler Sentenced for Customs Violations, Tax Offenses
There is a restitution order in the case for $35.28 million, a forfeiture money judgment of $81.56 million…
Customs Fraud Lawsuit: $6M Settlement in Whistleblower Case
The settlement resolves a False Claims Act lawsuit against CEO Joseph Bailey and his two New York City…
‘Every Supplier,’ ‘Every Tier’: What Uniqlo’s Xinjiang Links and Lapses Mean for Your Brand
"Whether or not you're interested in transparency, transparency is interested in you," one exec says—"whether…
Uniqlo Failed to Convince CBP its Cotton Shirts Weren’t Made with Forced Labor
A shipment of Uniqlo shirts was blocked at the U.S. border over suspicions that they flouted a ban on cotton…
Fashion’s New Mandate: Tracing & Transparency Will Change The World
The potential for a Xinjiang cotton crisis in their supply chain has many executives on edge, and they should…