CBP released consolidated forced labor enforcement guidance for importers
CBP title: Launch of CBP’s Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers
This message is from June 12, 2026. Later CSMS messages may have changed it. See the latest trade news
What did CBP announce?
CBP announced a new Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance document that consolidated its enforcement authorities under 19 U.S.C. 1307, UFLPA, and CAATSA into one reference. The guidance added enforcement process maps, step by step response guidance for detentions and exclusions, and appendices with sample supply chain documentation and notices. CBP encouraged importers to review the guidance and conduct supplier due diligence before importing goods.
What is Allied's position?
This was a reference document, not a new legal requirement, so it did not change how we file entries. We encourage clients importing goods from high risk sectors or regions to review their supplier documentation and ask us to check whether any of their entries have faced or could face detention or exclusion. Later CSMS messages may have added enforcement actions, so clients with specific shipments should ask Allied to review their entries.
General information, not legal advice.
What does the CBP message say?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is excited to announce the release of its new Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers. This updated document provides a consolidated overview of the three authorities CBP uses to prevent the importation of goods produced with forced labor into the United States in a single, accessible document:
- 19 U.S.C. § 1307
- Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
- Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).
The updated guidance introduces significant enhancements that give importers greater transparency across CBP’s enforcement landscape, including:
- New enforcement process maps covering UFLPA, Withhold Release Order (WRO), Finding, and CAATSA actions in a single document.
- New, dedicated sections on the WRO/Finding and CAATSA enforcement processes providing step-by-step guidance on what importers can expect and how to respond to detentions or exclusions.
- Additional appendices covering recommended supply chain documentation for high-priority sectors, practical UFLPA due diligence examples, and sample detention and exclusion notices related to UFLPA, WRO, and CAATSA as well as Notices of Redelivery and Certificate of Origin.
Importers are encouraged to review this new guidance and conduct due diligence of their suppliers prior to importing goods.
The Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers is available at https://www.cbp.gov/document/guides/cbp-forced-labor-enforcement-operational-guidance-importers.
If you have any questions, please contact ForcedLabor@cbp.dhs.gov (mailto:ForcedLabor@cbp.dhs.gov).