US Action Against Products Manufactured in Violation of Forced Labor Laws: What Japanese Corporations Should Do

– Japanese-language overview and summary –

There is much media attention towards recent enforcement actions by the US government over products allegedly produced in violation of forced labor laws. While enforcement has been increasing over the last five years, US-China trade tensions and the Biden administration’s focus on human rights have increased the risk to supply chains that rely directly or indirectly on products that are suspected to be produced in violation of human rights. We will also address the possible “next” target industries of enforcement.

In this short 30-minute briefing, Mayer Brown’s international trade and customs compliance lawyer will give an overview followed by a Q&A.

Mayer Brown has market-leading international trade teams based in Asia, the Americas and Europe. We have significant experience in forced labor compliance, US-China trade issues and economic sanctions.

Sydney Mintzer assists global clients in complying with US import regulations, optimizing global sourcing options, supply chains and eliminating barriers to market entry. A US licensed customs broker, he has assisted major corporations involved in customs audits and proceedings. He works with clients to implement internal compliance programs. View full biography.

Satoru Murase - Introduction/Overview

Friday, 28 May 2021

Tokyo 
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. JST

Thursday, May 27, 2021

New York
9:00 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. EDT

Briefing 30 minutes
Q&A 15 minutes

For additional information, please contact Emmanuelle Ricatte at ericatte@mayerbrown.com or +1 312 701 8783.