US CUSTOMS ISSUES DETENTION ORDER ON PALM OIL PRODUCED WITH FORCED LABOUR IN MALAYSIA

On 30 September, a news release from the US Customs & Border Protection advised that it will detain palm oil and palm oil products made by FGV Holdings Berhad and its subsidiaries and joint ventures.  This is under a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against palm oil and palm oil products made by FGV based on information that reasonably indicates the use of forced labour.

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-issues-detention-order-palm-oil-produced-forced-labor-malaysia

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Author: raytodd2017

Chartered Legal Executive and former senior manager with Isle of Man Customs and Excise, where I was (amongst other things) Sanctions Officer (for UN/EU sanctions), Export Licensing Officer and Manager of the Legal-Library & Collectorate Support Section View all posts by raytodd2017