CBP Issues WROs on Jordan Garment Imports from Needle Craft and Casual Wear

Under Armour clothes from sweatshop supplier banned after abuse and suicides

Thousands of clothes made for the sportswear giant Under Armour are expected to be seized by US border guards, in response to an investigation by The i Paper which revealed suicides of sweatshop workers making the garments. This week, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has banned imports from two Jordanian factories run by the Needle Craft group, one of Under Armour’s biggest suppliers, after confirming our findings from 2024. This newspaper…

CBP Issues WROs on Jordan Garment Imports from Needle Craft and Casual Wear

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued two Withhold Release Orders against garments produced by Needle Craft Ltd. and Casual Wear Apparel L.L.C. in Jordan. The agency will detain covered shipments at U.S. ports of entry after investigations found evidence indicating violations of forced labor practices.