BMW imported at least 8,000 Mini vehicles containing parts from a Chinese supplier on the US government list for forced labor.
JLR also imported parts from the same supplier despite being informed about banned products in their supply chain.
Senate investigation uncovers importation of parts from Xinjiang by BMW and JLR despite US import ban on forced labor.
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act was passed in 2021 and bars goods made in whole or in part in Xinjiang from being imported to the US unless importers can prove they were not made with forced labor.
A recent Senate investigation has uncovered that BMW and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) imported parts from Xinjiang, China, which are under a US import ban due to the use of forced labor. The findings come from a report by the Senate Finance Committee led by Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon.
BMW was found to have imported at least 8,000 Mini vehicles containing parts from a Chinese supplier that was added to the U.S. government list of companies participating in forced labor programs in Xinjiang. JLR also imported parts from the same supplier despite being informed about the presence of banned products in their supply chain.
Volkswagen, another major automaker, took steps to correct the issue after being informed about it. However, BMW and JLR continued to import components made by this Chinese company into the United States even after receiving written warnings.
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act was passed in 2021 and bars goods made in whole or in part in Xinjiang from being imported to the United States unless importers can prove that they were not made with forced labor. The Senate report highlights the risk for major automakers as they try to enforce this law.
Senator Wyden expressed concern over automakers' self-policing and stated, “Automakers are sticking their heads in the sand and then swearing they can’t find any forced labor in their supply chains.” He called for stricter enforcement by Customs and Border Protection.
Both BMW and JLR have responded to the report by taking steps to halt the importation of affected products and conducting service actions with customer and dealer notification for affected motor vehicles. They also emphasized their commitment to preventing forced labor in their supply chains.
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, a Democrat and the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has been investigating links between car makers and forced labor in China.
BMW imported at least 8,000 Mini vehicles containing parts from a Chinese supplier added to the U.S. government list of companies participating in forced labor.
Jaguar Land Rover imported parts from the same Chinese supplier banned for using Uyghur forced labor.
Volkswagen took steps to correct the issue after being informed about the presence of banned products in their supply chain.
BMW and JLR imported parts from Xinjiang that are under US import ban
Accuracy
BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, and Volkswagen have bought parts made by a Chinese company sanctioned under a 2021 law for using forced labor.
Jaguar Land Rover imported replacement parts that included components made by JWD even after being informed of the problematic product in its supply chain.
BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, and Volkswagen have bought parts made by a Chinese company sanctioned under a 2021 law for using forced labor.
BMW imported at least 8,000 MINI vehicles containing parts produced by JWD after the Chinese supplier was sanctioned in December for its links to China’s labor program in Xinjiang.
Jaguar Land Rover imported replacement parts that included components made by JWD even after being informed of the problematic product in its supply chain.
Volkswagen disclosed to the U.S. border authorities that a shipment of its vehicles contained parts made by JWD, which were sourced via two contractors: Bourns Inc. and Lear Corp.
Accuracy
, BMW imported at least 8,000 MINI vehicles containing parts produced by JWD after the Chinese supplier was sanctioned in December for its links to China’s labor program in Xinjiang.
Jaguar Land Rover imported replacement parts that included components made by JWD even after being informed of the problematic product in its supply chain.
Volkswagen disclosed to the U.S. border authorities that a shipment of its vehicles contained parts made by JWD, which were sourced via two contractors: Bourns Inc. and Lear Corp.
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The article reports on findings from a Senate investigation into automakers importing parts made with forced labor from a Chinese company. The author does not commit any logical fallacies in their reporting of the facts. However, there are instances of inflammatory rhetoric used by Sen. Ron Wyden, which while not fallacious, do lower the overall score slightly.
][Sen.] Ron Wyden... Automakers are sticking their heads in the sand and then swearing they cannot find any forced labor in their supply chains.[/]
[Sen.] Ron Wyden... Somehow, the Finance Committee’s oversight staff uncovered what multibillion-dollar companies apparently could not.[
