The United States on Friday suspended imports of all tobacco and tobacco products from Malawi for alleged forced labor practices -- including child labor.
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Customs and Border Protection, which holds the authority to detain imports, has recently ramped up its efforts to hold companies and suppliers accountable for forced labor practices. The agency issued a"Withhold Release Order" on tobacco from Malawi on Friday, allowing it to detain goods believed to have been produced with forced labor.
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