On 18 September, a Commentary from American Shipper says that 1 in 5 cotton garments sold globally contains fibre or yarn sourced from Xinjiang region of China; and the latest round of withhold release orders (WRO) issued by US Customs and Border Protection involves one of the most pervasive soft commodities used in retail: cotton. This year CBP has issued an unprecedented 12 WRO, including 8 on goods from China – listed in the article.