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CBP Issues Two New WROs Against Jordan Garment Factories: What Importers Need to Know

Why importers who diversified out of China to FTA partners are now squarely in CBP’s forced-labor crosshairs — and the five-step package you need before your first detention notice. 

Short summary: CBP just issued two Withhold Release Orders against garment factories in Jordan, a U.S. free trade agreement partner. If you diversified out of China, thinking that solved your forced-labor exposure, this action is your wake-up call. Duty-free status is not a compliance shield. For apparel and textile importers, the window to build a defensible admissibility package is now, before a detention notice arrives. 

On June 23, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued two Withhold Release Orders (WROs) against garments produced by Needle Craft Ltd. and Casual Wear Apparel LLC — two garment-manufacturing factories in Jordan. Effective immediately, CBP will detain all garments produced by these two factories at every U.S. port of entry. These are the fifth and sixth WROs of fiscal year 2026, and they push CBP’s active enforcement docket to 58 WROs and eight Findings under 19 U.S.C. § 1307. 

If you read only one sentence of this post, read this one: the country you moved your sourcing to to escape China-related forced-labor risk is not safe by virtue of being a U.S. trade-preference partner. Jordan Apparel enters the United States duty-free under the U.S.–Jordan Free Trade Agreement and […]

By |2026-06-23T12:22:55-04:00June 23, 2026|Forced Labor|Comments Off on CBP Issues Two New WROs Against Jordan Garment Factories: What Importers Need to Know
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Forced Labor Enforcement Just Crossed a Border: What CBP’s Serbia Copper WRO Means for Your Supply Chain

Key Takeaways 

  • CBP continues to chase the company, not just the country. Zijin’s parent was already on the UFLPA Entity List for forced labor in China; this Withhold Release Order (WRO) hits its Serbian copper operation on a separate evidentiary basis. Moving production to a “friendly” country does not move you out of CBP’s reach. 
  • Copper just joined the enforcement map. Forced-labor detentions are no longer concentrated in apparel, solar, and cotton. If you import copper—or anything containing it—your supply chain is now in scope, and most copper-reliant importers have done zero forced-labor due diligence. 
  • The burden is on you, and it lands the moment your shipment is detained. Under a WRO, there is no notice and no grace period. You either prove your goods are clean by detailed documentary evidence, or you export or destroy them. 

On June 16, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order against copper and copper products manufactured in Serbia by Serbia Zijin Copper D.O.O.—the fourth WRO of Fiscal Year 2026 and the second targeting a Serbian operation in roughly six months. Effective immediately, CBP personnel at every U.S. port of entry will detain shipments of copper and copper products from this company. 

If you read that as another distant enforcement headline, you are missing the part that should concern you. This […]

By |2026-06-19T13:16:26-04:00June 19, 2026|Enforcement, Forced Labor, Supply Chain, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|Comments Off on Forced Labor Enforcement Just Crossed a Border: What CBP’s Serbia Copper WRO Means for Your Supply Chain
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2021: A Year in Review

From all of us at Diaz Trade Law, we are incredibly thankful and grateful for your support this year. Despite this ongoing pandemic, Diaz Trade Law still managed to save our clients MILLIONS of dollars in 2021. It is with great joy that we finish off 2021 filled with numerous achievements and accomplishments were humbled to share with you. We look forward to assisting you in what we envision will be a better and brighter 2022!

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By |2022-04-25T16:55:36-04:00December 30, 2021|ACE, AD/CVD, Best Practices, CBP 28, China, COVID-19, Currency Seizure, Export, HTS, Import, Import Alert, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Prior Disclosures, Seizures, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)|Comments Off on 2021: A Year in Review
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HELP US CELEBRATE 2018 SUCCESSES!

DTL saved clients MILLIONS of dollars in 2018, below we share some of success stories with you. We look forward to assisting you in 2019!

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP)

  • Successfully assisted numerous importers in various seizure cases to assist in getting property returned, despite CBP claims merchandise was drug paraphernalia, counterfeit, etc.

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By |2021-10-29T15:16:35-04:00December 26, 2018|Best Practices, Import, International Law, International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|Comments Off on HELP US CELEBRATE 2018 SUCCESSES!
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U.S. Customs – Your Personal Policeman at the Border

Many companies mistakenly believe that registering a trademark or copyright with the U.S. Government provides sufficient protection and remedies, and, therefore, do not take the extra step to record those trademarks or copyrights with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (U.S. Customs).

The processes achieve two completely different goals.

Registering a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) or copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office gives public notice of one’s ownership of the trademark or copyright. On the other hand, the purpose of recording a trademark or copyright with U.S. Customs is to partner with the agency in preventing the unauthorized importation of merchandise that bears a recorded trademark or copyright. U.S. Customs prevents counterfeit and otherwise infringing products from entering or exiting the United States for registered trademark or copyright holders who have recorded their trademarks or copyrights with Customs. […]

By |2021-11-09T14:10:50-05:00December 6, 2016|Best Practices, Counterfeits, Import, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Seizures, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|3 Comments
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Learn about “The ABC’S of Customs Seizures – PLUS Top 10 Tips to Ensure Import Compliance” From the Expert!

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMPLIANCE:  The ABC’S of Customs Seizures – PLUS Top 10 Tips to Ensure Import Compliance 

The DTL Team wants to ensure you are a compliant with U.S. federal regulations and laws when importing your goods from abroad! Here is your chance to learn directly from our Founder, Jennifer Diaz, about the “dos” and “don’ts” of importing.

On Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, The Organization for Women in International Trade (OWIT) invites you to a Trade Talk Webinar Program on International Trade Compliance-Register NOW!

Did you know that In FY 2015, 28,865 seizures were for underlying Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) violations? The MSRP of the goods seized was $1,352,495,341! IPR enforcement is a priority trade initiative for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the detention and seizure process is a complicated one. If your merchandise is detained and/or seized, you have options. But more  Learn exactly how you should respond and more importantly how to avoid future problems with CBP.

This event is particularly important for: […]

By |2021-11-09T14:24:21-05:00September 13, 2016|Best Practices, Currency Seizure, Events, Import, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|1 Comment
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Ongoing Hoverboard Concerns

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Address Ongoing Litigation & Seizure of one of the hottest toys, the Hoverboard.

Hoverboards, as they are commonly known, are self-balancing two-wheeled electric scooters.  They are powered by controversial rechargeable batteries that have recently garnered attention for malfunctioning, causing devices to catch fire and destroy homes.  The lithium-ion batteries have been known to overheat, catch fire, and explode without warning.

Several airlines have begun to prohibit transportation of the boards aboard aircraft, due to safety concerns.  Amazon.com is placing safety first and offering consumers that have purchased a hoverboard from Amazon a full refund.  Hoverboards are also facing additional litigation from Mark Cuban, who potentially has a patent infringement claim against Walmart for selling the devices.

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By |2016-01-27T11:49:53-05:00January 27, 2016|Best Practices, Seizures, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|3 Comments
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Exports from China are on the Rise – What is your IPR Plan?

On April 11, amid a high demand for soccer apparel in preparation for FIFA World Cup, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized counterfeit soccer apparel shipped from China to the Port of Savannah. The value of the seized goods exceeded $1 million in manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP). The apparel seized contained counterfeit trademarks of the following professional soccer clubs: Arsenal, Barcelona, Celtic, Chelsea, Mexican Federation, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid.  Little did they know they should have tried to import Germany’s soccer club’s apparel.

“You look at that Chelsea patch, and it just looks off,” said Steve Sapp, a spokesman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “The last B is smaller than the rest, and that’s the kind of thing you often see with these counterfeit goods. Our investigators know the signs that these goods aren’t real.”

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By |2022-07-06T14:11:09-04:00July 18, 2014|Best Practices, China, China Trade War, Customs Expert, Export, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Seizures, Supply Chain, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|Comments Off on Exports from China are on the Rise – What is your IPR Plan?
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PortMiami and CBP Join Forces to Bring Back (and Expedite) Transshipment

PortMiami has been working feverishly to bring back transshipment to Miami.

Step one was PortMiami’s outreach to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).  PortMiami Director Bill Johnson wrote a letter to Acting CBP Commissioner, Thomas Winkowski, dated June 26, 2013, asking CBP to develop a pilot program, “with a transshipment inspection protocol pilot for PortMiami.”

According to PortMiami’s letter to CBP Commission Winkowski,  prior to 9-11, “transhipment made up over 22% of the cargo trade  at PortMiami.” Now, that transshipment cargo goes through Panama, Freeport, and Kingston. 

You may be asking, what’s the rationale for the move to other ports away from PortMiami?  […]

By |2021-11-09T15:10:14-05:00November 19, 2013|Best Practices, Export, Import, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|Comments Off on PortMiami and CBP Join Forces to Bring Back (and Expedite) Transshipment
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