Luxury Car Imports Delayed in US Ports Due to Banned Chinese Part
Volkswagen is facing a delay in delivering certain models to the US market due to a customs issue related to a Chinese-made subcomponent that may have violated US anti-forced labor laws. Thousands of Porsche, Bentley, and Audi vehicles have been impounded at US ports after a supplier to Volkswagen discovered the component. The company is working to replace the component and is investigating allegations of human rights infringements within its supply chain. Additionally, Volkswagen is considering the future of its activities in China's Xinjiang province amid concerns of forced labor, as the US has banned imports from the region due to human rights violations.