CBP to Stop Imports of Li-Ning Sporting Goods Due to North Korean Labor
CBP will prevent entry of merchandise produced or manufactured by Li-Ning Sporting Goods, effective March 14, CBP said in a March 15 news release. "This enforcement action is the result of a CBP investigation indicating Li-Ning Sporting Goods uses North…
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Korean labor in its supply chain," it said. The detention notice is a result of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, which requires the use of North Korean labor in a supply chain to be considered forced labor (see 1711070046). "Pursuant to CAATSA, CBP will detain Li-Ning merchandise at all U.S. ports of entry," CBP said. "Such merchandise will not be entitled to entry unless the importer provides clear and convincing evidence that their merchandise was not produced with convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions within 30 days of notice of detention. If the company fails to provide clear and convincing evidence within this timeframe the merchandise may be subject to seizure and forfeiture."