China raises Xinjiang cotton with parent firm for Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger
Beijing ministry reveals it initiated investigation into PVH Group under Unreliable Entry List framework due to ‘discriminatory’ measures
The parent company of clothing brands Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger said on Tuesday that it was in communication with the Chinese government over allegations that the firm has undertaken “discriminatory” measures related to products from the country’s far western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
After reports from various agencies to the UEL office, the ministry said, the American PVH is suspected of “violating normal market transaction principles by arbitrarily boycotting Xinjiang cotton and other products”, an action the ministry said “severely undermines the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises” and “threatens China’s sovereignty, security and development interests”.
Per the ministry’s statement, the company must submit written materials related to the case from the past three years within 30 days. During the period, PVH may present its defence, while the UEL office will conduct its own investigation, including inquiries and document reviews.
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“As a matter of company policy, PVH maintains strict compliance with all relevant laws and regulations in all countries and regions in which we operate,” a company representative said in an email.
