The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in an email to Reuters that details of its discussions with the company were confidential.

“CBP does assess that Top Glove is taking this matter seriously and is making improvements.”

Top Glove Corporation, the world’s largest medical glove producer, is trying to reverse an American import ban placed on two of its subsidiaries in July.

CBP also said there was no “normal or specific timeline” for modifying or revoking the ban.

It said the company needed to eliminate all indicators of forced labour from the manufacturing process.

Top Glove did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment, Reuters said.

The company has publicly neither accepted nor denied the allegations, but has repeatedly said it is engaging with CBP to resolve the issues raised.

Last month, it submitted an audit report prepared by an independent consultant to the US agency, Reuters said.

This month, Top Glove increased the amount it will pay migrant workers for recruitment fees to RM136 million.