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CBP Mum on Whether Mauritania WRO in Works

While President Donald Trump removed African Growth and Opportunity Act eligibility from Mauritania due to the use of forced labor (see 1811050019), CBP wouldn't say whether it also plans to take action. "CBP cannot comment about upcoming or pending [withhold…

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release orders], or other actions, as they constitute law enforcement actions," a CBP spokesman said. "CBP takes all allegations of forced labor seriously and continues to monitor this situation for links to U.S. imports." CBP can issue WROs and take other action related to imports believed to be made with the use of forced labor.