The DHS FLETF Chair announces new additions to the UFLPA Entity List.
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No. 117-78), also known as the UFLPA, directs the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force to develop a strategy for supporting enforcement of the prohibition on the importation of goods into the United States manufactured wholly or in part with forced labor in the People's Republic of China, especially from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, or Xinjiang. The UFLPA was enacted on December 23, 2021, with a June 21, 2022 effective date for a rebuttable presumption that goods mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in Xinjiang or by an entity on the UFLPA Entity List are prohibited from U.S. importation under 19 U.S.C. § 1307. CBP leads the implementation of the rebuttable presumption under the UFLPA, and more about implementation efforts can be found on the CBP UFLPA page.
International Standards Resources*
- The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
- The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (including sector-specific guidance)
- The International Labour Organization Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy
- The International Labour Organization publication, Combating Forced Labour: A Handbook for Employers and Business
- International Labour Organization Guidelines Concerning the Measurement of Forced Labor
- International Labour Organization General Principles and Operational Guidelines for Fair Recruitment
- International Organization for Migration’s ethical recruitment standards
- The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights guide on The Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights (OHCHR guide)
U.S. Government Resources*
- U.S. Department of Labor Comply Chain
- U.S. Department of State Responsible Sourcing Tool
- Federal Acquisition Regulations
- National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct
- The updated Xinjiang Supply Chains Business Advisory (July 2021)
- CBP Reasonable Care: An Informed Compliance Publication
- CBP forced labor website resources
- CBP Withhold Release Orders and Findings, including those involving China and Xinjiang, and related FAQs that may aid importers in identifying additional merchandise, regions, and producers whose imports into the United States may be subject to exclusion and/or seizure.
Other Resources*
The FLETF recommends stakeholders, including importers subject to the rebuttable presumption, consider the following types of supply chain-related stakeholder roles and engagements. The FLETF encourages NGOs and the private sector to share information with the FLETF related to engagements and efforts to implement programs to support these engagements, so the FLETF can continue to develop and define best practices.
| Stakeholder | Roles |
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| Company employees |
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| Workers in production facilities and worker representative unions |
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| Suppliers throughout the supply chain |
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| Communities and community-based organizations throughout the supply chain |
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| National or international civil society organizations |
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| Shareholders and investor groups |
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| Other companies in the importer’s industry |
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- CBP Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Page
- CBP Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Statistics
- CBP Best Practices for Applicability Reviews: Importer Responsibilities
- CBP Guidance on Executive Summaries and Sample Tables of Contents
- The updated Xinjiang Supply Chains Business Advisory (July 2021)
- U.S. Department of Labor Forced Labor in Xinjiang
- U.S. Department of State 2021 Investment Climate Statements: China
- U.S. Department of State Guidance on Implementing the "UN Guiding Principles" for Transactions Linked to Foreign Government End-Users for Products or Services with Surveillance Capabilities
- U.S. Department of State 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report: China
- U.S. Department of State 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: China
- U.S. Department of State 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom: China
- U.S. Department of State Forced Labor in China’s Xinjiang Region (J/TIP fact sheet)
- U.S. Department of State Responsible Business Conduct
*Resource lists included on this webpage are not exhaustive