US forced-labour and customs reforms raise supply-chain due diligence stakes
PwC reports that the USTR has identified 60 economies as failing to enforce forced-labour import bans and proposed additional duties, while a June 3 executive order prioritizes forced labour, origin, marking, IP and revenue enforcement.
BY ESG DESK · JUNE 12, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
PwC reports that the USTR has identified 60 economies as failing to enforce forced-labour import bans and proposed additional duties, while a June 3 executive order prioritizes forced labour, origin, marking, IP and revenue enforcement. Legal teams should treat this as a contract, sourcing and evidence-retention issue: importers will need stronger beneficial-ownership, supplier-certification and audit trails before customs questions arrive.