KUALA LUMPUR: The import ban on Brightway Group’s disposable gloves in the US has been lifted following the remediation of forced labour indicators within the company's manufacturing process.
“US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) modified the withhold release order (WRO) issued on Dec 20, 2021, against disposable gloves produced by Brigthway Holdings Sdn Bhd, Laglove (M) Sdn and Biopro (M) Sdn Bhd (collectively, Brightway Group) in Malaysia,” CBP said in a statement.
“Effective immediately, the U.S. will allow disposable gloves produced by the Brightway Group to enter the U.S. provided they are otherwise compliant with U.S. laws. As of Oct 11, 2024, the U.S. will no longer detain disposable gloves produced by the Brightway Group at U.S. ports of entry,” it added.
Since the implementation of the WRO, the Brightway Group has taken actions to fully remediate the forced labor indicators within its manufacturing process, CBP said.
