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Urgent Uyghur Update

June 20, 2022 Theresa Turcotte

On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the long awaited Strategy to Prevent the Importation of Goods Mined, Produced, or Manufactured with Forced Labor in the People’s Republic of China, (aka, the UFLPA Strategy). This strategy provides the framework for full implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention [...]

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) goes into effect on June 21, 2022

June 10, 2022 Theresa Turcotte

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) goes into effect on June 21, 2022 We are just 11 days away. Are you prepared and ready? What Can You Do? Be sure your product is not made with forced labor follow these practical steps: Know the Indicators Look for Red Flags [...]

Only You Can Prevent Forced Labor In Your Supply Chain

June 2, 2022 Theresa Turcotte

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) goes into effect on June 21, 2002. The UFLPA was signed into law by President Biden on December 23, 2021. It establishes a rebuttable presumption that the importation of any goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part [...]

China’s Lockdown Extended: We’re in the ‘Eye’ of the Supply Chain Storm

April 13, 2022 Theresa Turcotte

Authorities in Shanghai have extended the city’s lockdown indefinitely after 23,000 new asymptomatic COVID cases were reported on Saturday. The lockdown, which has now been extended to Guangzhou, a major manufacturing hub, is significantly impacting the flow of goods – from the halted production lines and shuttered warehouses to the [...]

Port Congestion Hits the East Coast

April 8, 2022 Theresa Turcotte

Dear Valued Client, As you know, shippers have been allotting more cargoes to the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts in an effort to avoid supply chain disruptions on the West Coast and to diversify their risk ahead of the upcoming labor negotiations, scheduled to begin on May 12. While we [...]

West Coast Ports Struggle with Landside Congestion

April 5, 2022 Theresa Turcotte

Severe congestion is on the rise again at major gateways along the West Coast, and fears are mounting that terminals will soon run out of room to accommodate incoming cargos. In the San Pedro Bay, container dwell times have increased from 3.5 days in January to 7.4 days at the [...]

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Urgent Uyghur Update

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) goes into effect on June 21, 2022

Only You Can Prevent Forced Labor In Your Supply Chain

China’s Lockdown Extended: We’re in the ‘Eye’ of the Supply Chain Storm

Port Congestion Hits the East Coast

West Coast Ports Struggle with Landside Congestion

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