The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act will come into force in the US on June, 21, 2022. On this episode, John Foote, a partner and the head of the customs practice at Kelley Drye & Warren, discusses the ins and out of what it will mean for companies importing to the US.We also get into:- The legal history of preventing goods produced by forced labor from being imported to the US.- How companies could run into supply chain issues if any of their raw materials for goods come from Xinjiang.- What it means for Chinese entities.- The difficult appeals process for disputing customs seizures. Outro music: Alenurkhan performed by Ayshemgul Memethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvVJrSXiwOI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal expert John Foote from Kelley Drye & Warren discusses the challenges of enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, including the complexities of supply chain compliance and the incongruities in UFLPA law enforcement. The episode explores the impact on international trade practices and future directions in combating forced labor globally.