Import ban: US CBP sees positive signs from Malaysian companies


KUALA LUMPUR: The United States (US) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has noted encouraging developments among Malaysia’s manufacturers following the issuing of withhold release orders (WROs) on several local companies over allegations of forced labour.

In a virtual press conference with the Malaysian media Thursday night, John P Leonard, deputy executive assistant commissioner of Office of Trade at CBP, John P. Leonard, said the agency will modify the WROs if the companies remediate their issues.

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