Compliance after entry
UFLPA (Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act)
The UFLPA presumes that goods made in Xinjiang, China, or by listed entities, use forced labor. They cannot be imported unless the importer rebuts the presumption.
What does UFLPA (Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act) mean?
The UFLPA (Public Law 117-78) creates a rebuttable presumption. It covers goods made wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) or by an entity on the UFLPA Entity List. CBP treats such goods as prohibited under 19 U.S.C. 1307.
The presumption took effect on June 21, 2022. CBP enforces it.
CBP can detain goods and conduct applicability and exception reviews. To overcome the presumption, the importer must show by clear and convincing evidence that no forced labor went into the goods.
The presumption covers inputs, not only finished goods. A product assembled outside China can still fall under the UFLPA if it contains material from the XUAR.
What does it mean for your shipment?
Map your supply chain down to the raw materials for high-risk goods, and keep the records ready before import. We help you answer CBP document requests on detained shipments.
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Where does this come from?
Trade News about UFLPA
- Aug 7CBP held August webinars on reporting trade violations and EAPA allegations
- Jun 23CBP issued forced labor detention orders on Jordan garment makers Needle Craft and Casual Wear
- Jun 22CBP held webinar on mandatory Forced Labor Portal for UFLPA and WRO requests
- Jun 16CBP issued forced labor detention order on Serbia Zijin copper products
- Jun 12CBP released consolidated forced labor enforcement guidance for importers
All glossary terms · General information, not legal advice.