A delegation team from Giant Group met with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Washington, D.C. in late October for an official, in-person meeting. The atmosphere was positive and constructive, with both sides engaging in extensive discussions on the company’s current status and ongoing improvement actions.
The Giant delegation team first expressed gratitude to CBP for its prompt response, which enabled Giant to clarify relevant facts in person and explain the ongoing improvements and enhancements. CBP acknowledged Giant Group's proactive attitude and actions following the issuance of the Withhold Release Order (WRO), as well as the company's immediate engagement in constructive communication and meeting with CBP. CBP also recognized the company's incorporation of labor rights into its corporate sustainability governance goals and active implementation. During the meeting, CBP emphasized that this case is not penalizing Giant, but rather aims to promote corporate improvement in labor and human rights governance through collaboration with enterprises. Giant also clearly expressed its willingness to actively collaborate with CBP, as a positive example for the enhancement of labor and human rights governance.
Meanwhile, Giant Group has engaged an international third-party assessment/audit organization to conduct assessment/audit activities, covering employee interviews, document reviews, and on-site assessments of factories and dormitories, including comprehensive reviews of working environments and living facilities. U.S. CBP also indicated that third-party assessment/audit report is an important component of CBP's relevant procedures.
Giant Group will continue to follow international standards as the basis for internal management and improvement, implement a fair, safe, and respectful workplace environment, and continuously update external progress to ensure information transparency and social trust.
More information will be available at the official CBP WRO Website: https://esg.giantgroup-cycling.com/en-US/prresponse01
