Giant Group has announced it will contact U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to file a petition against a Withhold Release Order (WRO) detaining its bicycles, parts and accessories manufactured in Taiwan and being imported into the US.
On Wednesday, the CPB published a national media release detailing a WRO on Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
The release states that the WRO was issued due to violations of Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. §1307), which prohibits U.S. imports of any product that was mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by forced labour.
Giant Group issued a statement on the 24th of September responding to the CBP’s Withhold Release Order.
In response, it issued a four-point statement in which it reaffirmed its human rights commitment and confirmed the initiation of the petition process.
In it, Giant says it is “firmly committed to upholding human rights and labor protections,” and that it has recently implemented a”Zero Recruitment Fee Policy,” and upgraded employee housing.”
Giant added that it has “established internal supervision mechanisms and third-party audits,” to “ensure compliance with international standards.”
“We will contact CBP to file a petition to seek the revocation of the WRO and explain that the Company has already adopted appropriate measures.”
The statement continues, saying, “sales in other markets remain unaffected. In the short term, some shipments to the U.S. may experience delays or inspections. However, the company has activated contingency measures.” It adds that the company is “planning to work closely with CBP and business partners…
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