Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
U.S. Government Announces Largest Expansion of the UFLPA Entity List in History, Continues Focus on Forced Labor Trade Enforcement
What was announced? The Trump Administration today announced the largest expansion of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List in history, with 43 new additions, bringing the total number of entities…
USTR Announces Proposed Tariff Rates Under Section 301 Forced Labor Investigation, Invites Public Comments
On Tuesday, June 2, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued its findings pursuant to its investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, initiated on March 12, related to the…
DHS and FLETF Release Updated UFLPA Strategy
This summary was drafted with assistance from Matthew Chang and Brianna Robinson, participants in Kelley Drye's 2024 Summer Associate Program On July 9th, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), on behalf of…
FLETF Expands UFLPA Entity List with Chinese Cotton Traders: What It Means for Every Industry
Written with assistance from Kaylin Woodward On May 16, 2024, the U.S. government’s Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (“FLETF”) announced the addition of 26 new entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act…