CBP blocks Jordan factories linked to global brands

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US blocks garments from Jordan factories over alleged forced labour, as NGOs and trade data link the suppliers to global brands

WASHINGTON DC — US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued Withhold Release Orders (WROs) against garments produced by two Jordan-based suppliers to global brands, citing multiple indicators of forced labour.

Effective immediately, US ports will detain all garments made at Needle Craft Ltd and Casual Wear Apparel LLC under Section 307 of the Tariff Act (19 U.S.C. § 1307), which prohibits imports made with forced labour.

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