Importer's Forced Labor Policy | Practical Law

Importer's Forced Labor Policy | Practical Law

A sample policy that can be used by an importer of goods into the US to memorialize senior management's commitment to ensuring that the company's international supply chain is free of forced labor. The policy addresses compliance with 19 U.S.C. § 1307, which prohibits the importation of goods into the US made wholly or in part with forced labor, including forced or indentured child labor. Section 1307 is enforced by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) operational directorate. CBP and ICE are agencies within the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The policy includes a description of forced labor compliance responsibilities and due diligence measures. This Standard Document has integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips.

Importer's Forced Labor Policy

Practical Law Standard Document w-017-6113 (Approx. 17 pages)

Importer's Forced Labor Policy

by Practical Law Commercial Transactions
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal)
A sample policy that can be used by an importer of goods into the US to memorialize senior management's commitment to ensuring that the company's international supply chain is free of forced labor. The policy addresses compliance with 19 U.S.C. § 1307, which prohibits the importation of goods into the US made wholly or in part with forced labor, including forced or indentured child labor. Section 1307 is enforced by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) operational directorate. CBP and ICE are agencies within the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The policy includes a description of forced labor compliance responsibilities and due diligence measures. This Standard Document has integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips.