If it’s true we should all support this. My question is does this only effect Giant or the multidue of companies that uses Giant production capacity?
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a Withhold Release Order against bicycles, bicycle parts, and accessories manufactured in Taiwan by Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd, based on information that reasonably indicates forced labor use.
Effective immediately, CBP will detain bicycles, bicycle parts, and accessories manufactured in Taiwan by Giant. This WRO, the third issued in 2025 and the fourth in Fiscal Year 2025, was issued due to violations of 19 U.S.C. § 1307, the law prohibiting goods made with forced labor from entering the U.S.
“CBP has a proven track record of cracking down on companies that use forced labor to the detriment of law-abiding U.S. businesses,” said CBP Commissioner Rodney S. Scott.
CBP identified the following International Labour Organization forced labor indicators during its investigation of Giant:
abuse of vulnerability,
abusive working and living conditions,
debt bondage,
withholding of wages, and
excessive overtime.
Giant profited by imposing such abuse, resulting in goods produced below market value and undercutting American businesses by millions of dollars in unjustly earned profits. The International Labour Organization estimates that nearly 28 million workers are under conditions of forced labor worldwide.
“Importers have a responsibility to do their due diligence and know their supply chains,” said Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner of CBP’s Office of Trade Susan S. Thomas. “CBP will continue to investigate allegations of forced labor and take action when we find it in U.S. supply chains.”
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This is going to get very interesting, if there are USA distributors and LBS who can no longer get Giant brand bikes. Either someone is making large profits on the *abuse* or the margins coming from Taiwan are rather thin. To cure these abuses, Giant may have to pay workers higher wages, which will translate into higher export prices.
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ah, the Trump shakedown and bully politics is in full swing
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You can’t trust this administration to be honest about anything they do with regards to trade
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If it’s true we should all support this. My question is does this only effect Giant or the multidue of companies that uses Giant production capacity?
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a Withhold Release Order against bicycles, bicycle parts, and accessories manufactured in Taiwan by Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd, based on information that reasonably indicates forced labor use.
Effective immediately, CBP will detain bicycles, bicycle parts, and accessories manufactured in Taiwan by Giant. This WRO, the third issued in 2025 and the fourth in Fiscal Year 2025, was issued due to violations of 19 U.S.C. § 1307, the law prohibiting goods made with forced labor from entering the U.S.
“CBP has a proven track record of cracking down on companies that use forced labor to the detriment of law-abiding U.S. businesses,” said CBP Commissioner Rodney S. Scott.
CBP identified the following International Labour Organization forced labor indicators during its investigation of Giant:
abuse of vulnerability,
abusive working and living conditions,
debt bondage,
withholding of wages, and
excessive overtime.
Giant profited by imposing such abuse, resulting in goods produced below market value and undercutting American businesses by millions of dollars in unjustly earned profits. The International Labour Organization estimates that nearly 28 million workers are under conditions of forced labor worldwide.
“Importers have a responsibility to do their due diligence and know their supply chains,” said Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner of CBP’s Office of Trade Susan S. Thomas. “CBP will continue to investigate allegations of forced labor and take action when we find it in U.S. supply chains.”
This is going to get very interesting, if there are USA distributors and LBS who can no longer get Giant brand bikes. Either someone is making large profits on the *abuse* or the margins coming from Taiwan are rather thin. To cure these abuses, Giant may have to pay workers higher wages, which will translate into higher export prices.
ah, the Trump shakedown and bully politics is in full swing
You can’t trust this administration to be honest about anything they do with regards to trade