Exports of personal protective equipment will now be detained at U.S. ports, where CBP will work with FEMA to decide whether to return it for use in the U.S., buy it on behalf of the U.S., or “allow it to be exported.”
A New York nurse wears personal protective equipment, which is in short supply. The Trump administration says it won't allow firms to export masks and gloves until it is satisfied U.S. needs are being met.A New York nurse wears personal protective equipment, which is in short supply. The Trump administration says it won't allow firms to export masks and gloves until it is satisfied U.S. needs are being met.
Customs and Border Protection, working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will now detain exports of these scarce medical supplies at U.S. ports. The CBP said the agencies will determine"whether to return the PPE for use within the United States; to purchase the PPE on behalf of the United States; or, allow it to be exported."allocating certain scarce medical material for domestic use only under the Defense Production Act.
The White House and FEMA have faced fierce criticism from some governors and others for not doing more, faster to get critical supplies into the hands of frontline medical workers. In a statement, CBP said the agencies are"working together to prevent domestic brokers, distributors, and other intermediaries from diverting these critical medical resources overseas.""Today's order is another step in our ongoing fight to prevent hoarding, price gouging, and profiteering by preventing the harmful export of critically needed PPE," the statement said.
Last week, the president clarified that he will not prevent the sale of PPE to other countries with"long-term contracts," especially nations hit hard by the coronavirus.
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