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BRAZIL
BRAZIL | |||||
# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
1 | 9/30/2019 | Bone Black | Bonechar Carvao Ativado Do Brasil Ltda | Inactive | CBP has removed bone black produced in Brazil by Bonechar Carvao Ativado Do Brazil Ltda from the order, 12/04/2020 (Press Release). |
CHINA
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44 | 06/23/2021 | Silica-based products | Hoshine Silicon Industry Co. Ltd. and Subsidiaries | Active | Reference Hoshine Frequently Asked Questions | Press Release | ||||
43 | 01/13/2021 | Cotton, Tomatoes and Downstream Products | Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) | Active | Reference XUAR Frequently Asked Questions. | Press Release | ||||
42 | 11/30/2020 | Cotton and Cotton Products | Xinjiang Production and Construction Corporation (XPCC) and its subordinates | Active | |||||
41 | 9/8/2020 | Computer Parts | Hefei Bitland Information Technology Co., Ltd. | Active | |||||
40 | 9/8/2020 | Cotton and Processed Cotton | Xinjiang Junggar Cotton and Linen Co., Ltd. | Active | |||||
39 | 9/3/2020 | Apparel | Yili Zhuowan Garment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Baoding LYSZD Trade and Business Co., Ltd. | Active | |||||
38 | 8/25/2020 | All Products | No. 4 Vocational Skills Education Training Center (VSETC) | Active | |||||
37 | 8/25/2020 | Hair Products | Lop County Hair Product Industrial Park | Active | |||||
36 | 8/11/2020 | Garments | Hero Vast Group | Active | |||||
35 | 6/17/2020 | Hair Products | Lop County Meixin Hair Products Co., Ltd. | Active | |||||
34 | 5/1/2020 | Hair Products | Hetian Haolin Hair Accessories Co., Ltd. | Active | |||||
33 | 9/30/2019 | All Garments | Hetian Taida Apparel Co., Ltd. | Active | |||||
32 | 3/5/2018 | All Products | Huizhou Mink Industrial CO. LTD. | Active |
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31 | 9/16/2016 | Peeled Garlic | Hongchang Fruits & Vegetable Products Co., Ltd. | Active |
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30 | 5/20/2016 | Stevia and its Derivatives | Inner Mongolia Hengzheng Group Baoanzhao Agricultural and Trade LLC | Active |
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29 | 3/29/2016 | Potassium, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Nitrate | Tangshan Sunfar Silicon Industries | Inactive | Inactive by Memo from Acting Commissioner dated 2/5/2018 | ||||
28 | 3/29/2016 | Soda Ash, Calcium Chloride, and Caustic Soda | Tangshan Sanyou Group and its Subsidiaries | Partially Active | Viscose/Rayon Fiber removed from the order, by Commissioner Memorandum, 10/12/2016 | ||||
27 | 10/6/1995 | Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings | Tianjin Malleable Iron Factory, a/k/a Tianjin Tongbao Fittings Company, a/k/a Tianjin No. 2 Malleable Iron Plant, a/k/a Tianjin Secondary Mugging Factory, a/k/a Tianjin No. 2 Prison | Active | See China Finding #6 below. | ||||
26 | 4/27/1995 | Tea | Nanhu Tree Farm, Zhejiang Sanmei Tea Co., Ltd.; Imaizumi Tea Manufacturing & Trading Co., Ltd. (of Nagoya, Japan) | Active |
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25 | 12/21/1994 | Artificial Flowers | Guangzhou No. 1 Reeducation-Through-Labor Camp, a/k/a Guangdong Province No. 1 Reeducation-Through-Labor Camp; Kwong Ngai Industrial Company | Active |
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24 | 9/3/1993 | Rubber Vulcanization Accelerators | Shenyang Xinsheng (New Life) Chemical Works, a/k/a Shenyang Dongbei Assistant Agent Main Factory, a/k/a Xinsheng Chemical Factory, a/k/a Shenyang No. 1 Laogai Detachment, a/k/a Shenyang Reform Through Labor Second Reform Division | Active |
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23 | 9/1/1993 | Rubber Gloves, Condoms, Rubber Raincoats, and Rubber Footwear | Shenyang New Life Rubber Factory, a/k/a Shenyang Xingsheng (or Xinsheng) (New Life) Rubber Plant, a/k/a Shenyang No. 2 Laogai Detachment, a/k/a Shenyang Dabei Prison, a/k/a Shenyang Model Prison | Active |
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22 | 8/6/1993 | Hoists | Wuyi Machinery Plant, a/k/a Zhejiang Light Duty Lifting Machinery Factory China, a/k/a Zhejiang Province No. 1 Prison | Active |
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21 | 7/8/1993 | Hoists | Wulin (or Wuling) Machinery Works, a/k/a Hangzhou Wulin Machinery Plant, a/k/a Hangzhou Wulin Machinery Works, a/k/a Zhejiang Province No. 4 Prison | Active |
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20 | 8/14/1992 | Asbestos | Hsin Kang Asbestos Mine, a/k/a Sichuan (Szechuan) Pin Chiang Enterprise Company | Active |
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19 | 8/3/1992 | Electric Fans and Zinc-Coated Wire | Sichuan (Szechuan) Xinsheng (New Life) Labor Factory, a/k/a Xinsheng (New Life) Labor Factory | Active |
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18 | 7/17/1992 | Sulfuric (Sulphuric) Acid | Da Wei Chemical Factory | Active |
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17 | 7/15/1992 | Drilling Machines | Zi Gong Machinery Factory, a/k/a Zigong Machinery Factory, a/k/a Sichuan (Szechuan) Zigong Labor Reform Detachment | Active |
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16 | 7/15/1992 | Auto Parts and Machinery | Ya An Auto Parts Factory, a/k/a Sichuan (Szechuan) Bin-Jiang Enterprises Company | Active |
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15 | 6/26/1992 | Tea | Miao Chi Tea Farm | Active |
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14 | 6/26/1992 | Cast Iron Items | Wang Tsang Coal and Iron Factory | Active |
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13 | 6/24/1992 | Hand Tools | Shanghai Laodong Machinery Plant (amends D.O. #1a and #2 below) | Inactive | Inactive by Memo from Commissioner dated 10/28/1996 | ||||
12 | 5/22/1992 | Sheepskin and Leather | Qinghai Hide & Garment Factory, a/k/a Qinghai Leather and Wool Bedding and Garment Factory, a/k/a Qinghai Fur and Cloth Factory | Active | See China Finding #5 below. | ||||
11 | 5/22/1992 | Grapes | Qinghe Farm, a/k/a Qing He Farm, a/k/a Qinghe Labor Reform Farm, a/k/a Beijing Number 1 Labor Reform Detachment | Inactive | Inactive by Memo from Commissioner dated 1/7/1994 | ||||
10 | 2/25/1992 | Tea | Red Star Tea Farm | Inactive | Inactive by T.D. 94-76 dated 9/30/1994. See China Finding #3 below. | ||||
9 | 2/25/1992 | Galvanized Pipe | Shandong Laiyang Heavy Duty Machinery Factory | Active |
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8 | 1/7/1992 | Diesel Engines and Textile Machinery | Dezhou Shengjian Machine Works | Inactive | Inactive by Memo from Commissioner dated 10/13/2000 | ||||
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7 | 12/2/1991 | Machine Presses | Xuzhou Forging and Pressing Machine Works | Active | See China Finding #4 below. | ||||
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6 | 11/14/1991 | Diesel Engines | Yunnan Machinery, a/k/a Golden Horse (JinMa) Diesel Factory, a/k/a Yunnan 1st Prison | Active | See China Finding #1 below. | ||||
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5 | 11/6/1991 | Planing Machines | Xiang-Yang Machinery Plant | Active |
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4 | 10/29/1991 | Socks | Beijing Qinghe Hosiery Factory, a/k/a Beijing Prison Number 1 | Inactive | Inactive by Memo from Commissioner dated 10/28/1996 | ||||
3 | 10/25/1991 | Hand Tools | Shanghai Laodong Machinery Plant (expands D.O. #1a below) | Inactive | Inactive by Memo from Commissioner dated 10/28/1996 | ||||
2 | 10/3/1991 | Steel Pipe | Shanghai Laodong Steel Pipe Works | Inactive | Inactive by Memo from Commissioner dated 10/28/1996 | ||||
1 | 10/3/1991 | Wrenches | Shanghai Laodong Machinery Plant, a/k/a Shanghai Complete Set of Labour Tool Company, a/k/a Shanghai Laodong Machinery Factory | Inactive | Inactive by T.D. 93-94 dated 12/13/1993. See China Finding #2 below. | ||||
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO | |||||
# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
1 | 9/30/2019 | Gold | Artisanal Small Mines | Partially Active | CBP has removed ASM DRC gold imported by the Chambers Federations from the order, 05/28/2020 (Press Release). |
INDIA
INDIA | |||||
# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
1 | 11/23/1999 | Beedie Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products | Mangalore Ganesh Beedie Works | Active |
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JAPAN
JAPAN | |||||
# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
1 | 06/12/1994 | Video Games and Connector Plugs Thereof | Fuchu Prison; Union Kogyo Co., Ltd. | Active |
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MALAWI
MALAWI | |||||
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# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
1 | 11/1/2019 | Tobacco | Tobacco produced in Malawi and products containing tobacco produced in Malawi | Partially Active | CBP has removed tobacco and products containing tobacco produced in Malawi from the order that are produced by the following:
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MALAYSIA
MALAYSIA | |||||
# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
8 | 1/28/2022 | Disposable Gloves | YTY Industry Holdings Sdn Bhd (YTY Group), including YTY Industry Sdn Bhd, Green Prospect Sdn Bhd, and GP Lumut | Active | |
7 | 12/20/2021 | Disposable Gloves | Brightway Holdings Sdn Bhd, Laglove (M) Sdn Bhd, and Biopro (M) Sdn Bhd (collectively, Brightway Group) | Active | |
6 | 11/04/2021 | Disposable Gloves | Smart Glove | Active | |
5 | 10/21/2021 | Disposable Gloves | Maxter Glove Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, Maxwell Glove Manufacturing Berhad, and Supermax Glove Manufacturing | Active | |
4 | 12/30/2020 | Palm Oil & Palm Oil Products | Sime Darby Plantation Berhad and its subsidiaries and joint ventures | Active | Press Release |
3 | 9/30/2020 | Palm Oil & Palm Oil Products | FGV Holdings Berhad and its subsidiaries and joint ventures | Active | Press Release |
2 | 7/15/2020 | Disposable Gloves | Top Glove Corporation Bhd. | Inactive | Inactive by Memo from Commissioner dated 09/10/2021 (Press Release). |
1 | 9/30/2019 | Disposable Rubber Gloves | WRP Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. | Inactive | Inactive by Memo from Commissioner dated 03/24/2020 (Press Release). |
MEXICO
MEXICO | |||||
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# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
1 | 10/21/2021 | Fresh Tomatoes | Agropecuarios Tom S.A. de C.V. and Horticola Tom S.A. de C.V. and their subsidiaries | Active | |
MONGOLIA
MONGOLIA | |||||
# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
1 | 11/28/2000 | Mens' and Girls' Wearing Apparel | Dong Fang Guo Ji, Wuxi Guangming (parent company) | Inactive | INACTIVE by Memo from Acting Commissioner dated 7/23/2001 |
NEPAL
NEPAL | |||||
# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
1 | 7/21/1998 | Carpets, Hand-Knotted Wool | Kumar Carpet Pvt., Singhe Carpet Pvt., Ltd., Norsang Carpet Industries Pvt., Ltd., Annapurna Carpet, Everest Carpet, Valley Carpet, and K.K. Carpet Industries; Kathmandu. | Partially Active. | CBP has removed Hand-Knotted Wool Carpets produced in Nepal from the Order that are produced by the following:
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TURKMENISTAN
TURKMENISTAN | |||||
# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
1 | 05/18/2018 | Cotton | All Turkmenistan Cotton or products produced in whole or in part with Turkmenistan cotton. | Active | |
ZIMBABWE
ZIMBABWE | |||||
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# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
1 | 9/30/2019 | Artisanal Rough Cut Diamonds | Marange Diamond Fields | Active | Press Release |
FISHING VESSELS
FISHING VESSELS | |||||
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# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
6 | 08/04/2021 | Seafood | Fishing Vessel: Hangton No. 112 | Active | |
5 | 05/26/2021 | Seafood | Fishing Vessels owned by Dalian Ocean Fishing Co. Ltd. | Active | |
4 | 12/31/2020 | Seafood | Fishing Vessel: Lien Yi Hsing No. 12 | Active | |
3 | 8/18/2020 | Seafood | Fishing Vessel: Da Wang | Active | |
2 | 5/11/2020 | Seafood | Fishing Vessel: Yu Long No. 2 | Active | |
1 | 2/4/2019 | Seafood | Fishing Vessel: Tunago No. 61 | Inactive | Inactive by Memo from Commissioner dated 3/31/20 (Press Release). |
CHINA
CHINA | |||||
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# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
| 7 | 10/20/2020 | Stevia Extracts and Derivatives | Inner Mongolia Hengzheng Group Baoanzhao Agriculture, Industry, and Trade Co., Ltd. | Active | Effective 10/20/2020. Reference 85 FR 66574. See China WRO #30 above. |
| 6 | 4/23/1996 | Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings | Tianjin Malleable Iron Factory | Active | Effective 4/29/1996. Reference T.D. 96-34. See China WRO #26 above. |
| 5 | 6/11/1993 | Sheepskin and Leather | Qinghai Hide and Garment Factory | Active | Effective 6/16/1993. Reference T.D. 93-41. See China WRO #11 above. |
| 4 | 8/14/1992 | Machine Presses | Xuzhou Forging and Pressing Machine Works | Active | Effective 8/19/1992. Reference T.D. 92-78. See China WRO #6 above. |
| 3 | 7/7/1992 | Tea | Red Star Tea Farm | Inactive | Inactive by T.D. 94-76 of 9/30/1994. Original finding in T.D. 92-67 was effective 7/13/1992. See China WRO #9 above. |
| 2 | 7/7/1992 | Socks | Beijing Quinghe Hosiery Factory | Inactive | Inactive by T.D. 93-94 of 12/13/1993. Original finding in T.D. 92-66 was effective 7/13/1992. See China WRO #3 above. |
| 1 | 3/18/1992 | Diesel Engines | Golden Horse ("Jinma") Diesel Engine Factory | Active | Effective 3/23/1992. Reference T.D. 92-27. See China WRO #5 above. |
MALAYSIA
MALAYSIA | |||||
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# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
| 2 | 01/28/2022 | Palm Oil & Palm Oil Products | Sime Darby Plantation Berhad and its subsidiaries and joint ventures | Active | Effective 1/28/2022. Reference 87 FR 4635. See Malaysia WRO #4 above. Press Release. |
| 1 | 03/29/2021 | Disposable Gloves | Top Glove Corporation Bhd. | Inactive | INACTIVE by FRN effective 9/10/2021. Original Finding was effective 3/29/2021. Reference 86 FRN 16380. See Malaysia WRO #2 above. |
MEXICO
MEXICO | |||||
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# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
| 2 | 10/29/1958 | Furniture, Clothes Hampers, and Palm Leaf Bags | State Penitentiary, Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico | Active | Effective 11/5/1958. Reference T.D. 54725. |
| 1 | 12/28/1953 | Furniture | State Penitentiary, Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico | Active | Effective 1/5/1954. Reference T.D. 53408. |
FISHING VESSELS
FISHING VESSELS | |||||
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# | Date | Merchandise | Entities | Status | Status Notes |
| 1 | 01/28/2022 | Seafood | Fishing Vessel: Da Wang | Active | Effective 01/28/2022. Reference 87 FR 4634. See Fishing Vessels WRO #3 above. Press Release. |

Modifications/Revocations
BRAZIL
BRAZIL | ||||||
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# | Date WRO Issued | Date of Last Action | Merchandise | Entities | Status | References |
1 | 9/30/2019 | 12/4/2020 | Bone Black | Bonechar Carvao Ativado Do Brasil Ltda | Inactive | See Brazil WRO #1 |
CHINA
CHINA | ||||||
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# | Date WRO Issued | Date of Last Action | Merchandise | Entities | Status | References |
10 | 3/29/2016 | 2/5/2018 | Potassium, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Nitrate | Tangshan Sunfar Silicon Industries | Inactive | See China WRO #29 |
9 | 3/29/2016 | 10/12/2016 | Soda Ash, Calcium Chloride, and Caustic Soda | Tangshan Sanyou Group and its Subsidiaries | Partially Active | See China WRO #28 |
8 | 1/7/1992 | 10/13/2000 | Diesel Engines and Textile Machinery | Dezhou Shengjian Machine Works | Inactive | See China WRO #8 |
7 | 10/3/1991 | 10/28/1996 | Steel Pipe | Shanghai Laodong Steel Pipe Works | Inactive | See China WRO #2 |
6 | 10/25/1991 | 10/28/1996 | Hand Tools | Shanghai Laodong Machinery Plant (expands D.O. #1a) | Inactive | See China WRO #3 |
5 | 10/29/1991 | 10/28/1996 | Socks | Beijing Qinghe Hosiery Factory, a/k/a Beijing Prison Number 1 | Inactive | See China WRO #4 & China Finding #2 |
4 | 6/24/1992 | 10/28/1996 | Hand Tools | Shanghai Laodong Machinery Plant (amends D.O. #1a and #2) | Inactive | See China WRO #13 |
3 | 2/25/1992 | 9/30/1994 | Tea | Red Star Tea Farm | Inactive | See China WRO #10 & China Finding #3 |
2 | 5/22/1992 | 1/7/1994 | Grapes | Qinghe Farm, a/k/a Qing He Farm, a/k/a Qinghe Labor Reform Farm, a/k/a Beijing Number 1 Labor Reform Detachment | Inactive | See China WRO #11 |
1 | 10/3/1991 | 12/3/1993 | Wrenches | Shanghai Laodong Machinery Plant, a/k/a Shanghai Complete Set of Labour Tool Company, a/k/a Shanghai Laodong Machinery Factory | Inactive | See China WRO #1 |
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO | ||||||
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# | Date WRO Issued | Date of Last Action | Merchandise | Entities | Status | References |
1 | 9/30/2019 | 5/28/2020 | Gold | ASM DRC gold imported by the Chambers Federation | Removed from Order | See DRC WRO #1 |
MALAWI
MALAWI | ||||||
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# | Date WRO Issued | Date of Last Action | Merchandise | Entities | Status | References |
3 | 11/1/2019 | 5/21/2021 | Tobacco | Premium Tobacco Malawi Lt (PTML) | Removed from Order | See Malawi WRO #1 |
2 | 11/1/2019 | 7/31/2020 | Tobacco | Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company Limited (LLTC) | Removed from Order | See Malawi WRO #1 |
1 | 11/1/2019 | 6/3/2020 | Tobacco | Alliance One International | Removed from Order | See Malawi WRO #1 |
MALAYSIA
MALAYSIA | ||||||
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# | Date WRO Issued | Date of Last Action | Merchandise | Entities | Status | References |
2 | 3/29/2021 | 9/10/2021 | Disposable Gloves | Top Glove Corporation Bhd. | Inactive | See Malaysia WRO #2 and Malaysia Finding #2 |
1 | 9/30/2019 | 3/24/2020 | Rubber Gloves | WRP Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. | Inactive | See Malaysia WRO #1 |
MONGOLIA
MONGOLIA | ||||||
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# | Date WRO Issued | Date of Last Action | Merchandise | Entities | Status | References |
1 | 11/28/2000 | 7/23/2001 | Mens' and Girls' Wearing Apparel | Dong Fang Guo Ji, Wuxi Guangming (parent company) | Inactive | See Mongolia WRO #1 |
NEPAL
NEPAL | ||||||
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# | Date WRO Issued | Date of Last Action | Merchandise | Entities | Status | References |
2 | 7/21/1998 | 7/23/2021 | Carpets, Hand-Knotted Wool | Norsang Carpet Industries Pvt., Ltd., Everest Carpet, and K.K. Carpet | Removed from Order | See Nepal WRO #1 |
1 | 7/21/1998 | 10/6/1998 | Carpets, Hand-Knotted Wool | Annapurna Carpet | Removed from Order | See Nepal WRO #1 |
FISHING VESSELS
FISHING VESSELS | ||||||
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# | Date WRO Issued | Date of Last Action | Merchandise | Entities | Status | References |
1 | 2/4/2019 | 3/31/2020 | Seafood | Fishing Vessel: Tunago No. 61 | Inactive | See Fishing Vessels WRO #1 |
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