Claims assessment · Supply-chain claim

Free from forced labour

Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.

Market comparison

How this claim is typically treated

Five major markets · one reviewed comparison

MarketTypical treatmentLegal basisWhat is required
European UnionEURestricted
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FLR (EU) 2024/3015 — forced-labour products banned from market (applies 14 Dec 2027); UCPD

Supply-chain mapping; remediation procedures; claim must reflect actual due diligence

United KingdomUKRestricted
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MSA 2015 s.54 context; CMA Code

Statement + due diligence; claim-of-fact risk if incidents surface

United StatesUSRestricted
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UFLPA (rebuttable presumption); Tariff Act s.307; FTC s.5

Import traceability; CBP detention record affects credibility

CanadaCARestricted
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Supply Chains Act; Customs Tariff forced-labour import ban; s.74.01(1)(b.2)

Annual report consistency; methodology

AustraliaAURestricted
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MSA 2018 s.16 consistency; ACL s.18

MS statement must not contradict marketing claim

Last reviewed 22 Aug 2026This is an informational comparison, not legal advice.
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This is an informational reference, not legal advice. Verdicts reflect the typical use of this claim; exact wording, product, market and date can change the assessment.

Last verified 2026-08-22.