How did Top Glove address forced labour concerns?

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Top Glove Cleared to Resume US Exports Following Resolution of Forced Labour Concerns

Top Glove Corporation has been cleared by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to resume exporting and selling its gloves to the United States, effective September 10. This development follows a modification of CBP's findings, which previously indicated violations of Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 related to the use of forced labour in the company's manufacturing processes.
Resolution of Forced Labour Indicators

In April, Top Glove announced that it had successfully resolved all identified indicators of forced labour within its factories. This statement was made after the CBP had issued a Finding on March 29, 2021, that certain disposable gloves produced by Top Glove were manufactured with the use of convict, forced, or indentured labour.
CBP Reassessment Based on New Information

Based on additional information provided by Top Glove, the CBP has now determined that the company's merchandise is no longer being imported into the United States in violation of the Tariff Act. This reassessment led to the modification of the previous findings, allowing for the admissibility of Top Glove's disposable gloves at all US ports of entry.
Previous Import Ban and Seizures

Previously, the CBP had banned US imports from Top Glove and two other Malaysian firms due to suspicions of forced labour practices. Despite Top Glove's assertions of having resolved the issues, the ban remained in place, and the agency had seized two shipments of Top Glove products in May that had entered the United States.

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