Biden Plans High Bar for Imports From Xinjiang Under US Ban
- Companies need clear evidence goods are free of forced labor
- Ban aimed at fighting Uyghur forced labor takes effect June 21
Chinese national flags outside Urumqi Erdao Bridge Mosque in Urumqi, Xinjiang province, China.
Source: Bloomberg
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Biden administration officials signaled Wednesday they’re prepared to take a tough stance enforcing a ban on imported goods from China’s Xinjiang region unless companies provide clear evidence the goods are free of forced labor.
In a webinar offering the most detailed look yet at the US government’s plan for implementing the law that takes force June 21, Customs and Border Protection officials warned companies the bar for clearing imports will be “very high,” and that the agency will not look the other way when goods have only a minimal connection with Xinjiang.