Withhold Release Order (WRO) on bicycles, bicycle parts, and accessories manufactured by Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Taiwan

CSMS # 66320545 - Withhold Release Order (WRO) on bicycles, bicycle parts, and accessories manufactured by Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Taiwan U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/24/2025 01:00 PM EDT   Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 66320545 - Withhold Release Order (WRO) on bicycles, bicycle parts, and accessories manufactured by Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Taiwan Effective September 24, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel at all U.S. ports of entry will detain bicycles, bicycle parts, and accessories manufactured by Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Giant) in Taiwan. CBP issued a WRO against Giant based on information that reasonably indicates the use of forced labor in violation of 19 U.S.C. § 1307 in the production of that merchandise. CBP currently oversees and enforces 53 WROs and nine Findings under 19 U.S.C. § 1307. This law prohibits the importation of “[a]ll goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in any foreign country by convict labor or/and forced labor, or/and indentured labor under penal sanctions . . . ,” which includes forced or indentured child labor. When CBP has information reasonably indicating that imported goods are made by forced labor in violation of Section 1307, the agency will order personnel at U.S. ports of entry to detain shipments of those goods. Such shipments will be excluded or subjected to seizure and forfeiture if the importer fails to demonstrate proof of admissibility in accordance with applicable regulations. Importers of products detained may contest the exclusion of the products’ release pursuant to 19 C.F.R. § 12.43 by providing sufficient information to CBP or by moving to export the products pursuant to 19 C.F.R . § 12.44. Any person or organization that has reason to believe merchandise produced with the use of forced labor is being, or is likely to be, imported into the United States, can report detailed allegations by contacting CBP through the e-Allegations Online Trade Violation Reporting System or by calling 1-800-BE-ALERT. For questions, please contact forcedlabor@cbp.dhs.gov .   Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page . You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com . This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Customs and Border Protection . Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and may not use the information for any other purposes. Powered by Privacy Policy | Cookie Statement | Help