美国对毛里求斯Firemount Group Ltd.制造的服装、纺织品和服装的扣留放行令

CSMS # 66848932 - 对毛里求斯Firemount Group Ltd.制造的服装、纺织品和服装的扣留放行令

2025年11月18日起，美国海关与边境保护局依据合理证据显示毛里求斯Firemount集团有限公司存在强迫劳动行为，对该公司毛里求斯制造的服装、服饰及纺织品签发扣留释放令，并将立即实施扣押。

这份WRO（工作许可证）是2025年签发的第四份，也是2026财年签发的第一份。其签发依据是违反了《美国法典》第19编第1307条——该条款明文禁止使用强迫劳动制造的商品进入美国。当美国海关与边境保护局（CBP）掌握证据表明进口商品系通过强迫劳动生产时，该机构便会签发WRO以扣留相关货物。

美国海关与边境保护局（CBP）局长罗德尼·S·斯科特表示：“针对那些损害守法企业利益的强迫劳动企业，CBP会签发工作限制令（WRO）。CBP的这一举措既保护了美国经济繁荣，又为其发展注入了活力。”

《美国法典》第19编第1307条将强迫劳动定义为“任何人在面临不履行义务将受处罚的威胁下被迫从事的工作或服务，且该劳动者未自愿提供自身参与”。这份工作权利声明（WRO）源于美国海关与边境保护局（CBP）的调查，该机构在审查中发现Firemount公司生产服装、纺织品及服饰时存在强迫劳动行为。CBP通过分析多项证据材料，包括面谈问卷、音频访谈录音及文字记录、非政府组织公开报告、新闻媒体报道以及学术研究成果，最终得出了这一结论。

综合来看，现有证据表明，Firemount公司的工人正遭受国际劳工组织四项指标的侵害：利用弱势地位、债务奴役、欺骗行为以及恐吓威胁。这些指标背后的事实表明，有合理依据怀疑工人正在从事强迫劳动（即在不受自愿参与的情况下，且面临处罚威胁的劳动）。此外，建议书中援引的美国海关与边境保护局贸易进口数据显示，相关货物正在或可能被进口至美国。

被扣留货物的进口商可选择销毁或出口其货物，或证明该商品未使用强迫劳动生产。

美国海关与边境保护局贸易办公室代理执行助理专员苏珊·S·托马斯表示：“强迫劳动不仅有违人道，更会引发不正当竞争，损害美国企业和消费者利益。作为保障边境与经济安全的前线力量，海关与边境保护局始终严守法律，确保公平竞争环境。”

针对火山公司的工作权利令（WRO）是美国海关与边境保护局（CBP）为解决强迫劳动问题采取的最新举措。通过此次WRO的签发，CBP目前依据《美国法典》第19编第1307条，监督并执行了54项WRO和9项调查结果。

美国海关与边境保护局（CBP）接收的强迫劳动指控来源广泛，包括政府机构、媒体、非政府组织及公众举报。任何有理由怀疑存在强迫劳动商品正在或可能被进口到美国的个人或组织，均可通过电子举报在线贸易违规报告系统（e-Allegations Online Trade Violation Reporting System）或拨打1-800-BE-alert热线，向CBP提交详细指控。

欲了解更多信息，请参阅以下新闻稿全文：

如有疑问，请联系 forcedlabor@cbp.dhs.gov 。

Effective November 18, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a Withhold Release Order against, and will immediately detain, garments, apparel, and textiles manufactured in Mauritius by Firemount Group Ltd., based on information that reasonably indicates forced labor use. 

This WRO, the fourth issued in 2025, and the first in Fiscal Year 2026, was issued due to violations of 19 U.S.C. §1307, the law prohibiting goods made with forced labor from entering the United States. When CBP has evidence indicating that imported goods are made by forced labor, the agency issues WROs to detain those shipments.

“CBP issues WROs on companies that use forced labor to the detriment of law-abiding businesses. CBP’s action protects and promotes American economic prosperity,” said CBP Commissioner Rodney S. Scott.  

Forced labor is defined in 19 U.S.C. §1307 as “all work or service which is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily.” This WRO is the result of a CBP investigation and review of information that Firemount manufactures garments, textiles, and apparel using forced labor. CBP analyzed supporting evidence which included interview questionnaires; audio interview recordings and transcripts; open-source nongovernment organization reports, news  media, and academic research.  

Taken together, the evidence demonstrated that workers at Firemount are subject to four International Labour Organization indicators: abuse of vulnerability, debt bondage, deception, and intimidation and threats. The facts underlying these indicators show, by reasonable suspicion, that workers are engaged in forced labor (i.e., work performed involuntarily and under menace of penalty). Additionally, CBP trade import data outlined in the recommendation demonstrates that the goods are being, or are likely to be, imported into the United States. 

Importers of detained shipments may seek to destroy or export their shipments or seek to demonstrate that the merchandise was not produced with forced labor.  

“Not only is forced labor inhumane, but it also creates unfair competition that harms American businesses and consumers,” said Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner Susan S. Thomas, of CBP’s Office of Trade. “As America’s frontline for border and economic security, CBP stands ready to enforce our laws and ensure a level playing field.”  

The WRO against Firemount is the latest action CBP has taken to address forced labor. With this WRO issuance, CBP currently oversees and enforces 54 WROs and nine Findings under 19 U.S.C. § 1307. 

CBP receives allegations of forced labor from a variety of sources including government agencies, media, non-governmental organizations, and members of the public. Any person or organization that has reason to believe merchandise produced with forced labor is being, or is likely to be, imported into the United States can report detailed allegations by contacting CBP through the e-Allegations Online Trade Violation Reporting System or by calling 1-800-BE-ALERT. 

For more information see full press release at: Press Release

For questions, please contact forcedlabor@cbp.dhs.gov.