The Department of Homeland Security’s Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) announced on July 31 that 43 Chinese companies will be added to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. Effective August 3, the list will include 187 entities—the largest single expansion since the UFLPA took effect.

What this Means
  • Effective August 3, CBP will presume that goods produced by these 43 companies are made with forced labor and are prohibited from entering the United States unless the importer can overcome that presumption with clear and convincing evidence.
  • The newly listed companies span several industries, including aluminum, apparel, copper, cotton, tomatoes, and products manufactured from these materials.
  • According to DHS, CBP has denied entry to more than 24,300 shipments valued at approximately $1 billion under the UFLPA since the law took effect.
  • The complete list of newly designated entities will be published in the Federal Register on August 3.
Why this Matters

This update reinforces that UFLPA enforcement continues to expand. Importers should expect:

  • Continued growth of the Entity List, with additional companies and industries likely to be added over time.
  • Greater scrutiny of supply chains, particularly where finished goods contain aluminum, cotton, copper, or other materials sourced through multiple tiers of suppliers.
  • Increased documentation requests and shipment examinations, especially for industries already receiving heightened enforcement attention, including apparel, textiles, metals, and certain agricultural products.
  • Higher compliance expectations, making supplier due diligence and supply chain traceability more important than ever.

If you import products containing aluminum, apparel or textiles, cotton, copper, tomatoes, or related components, now is a good time to:

  • Review your supplier network, including upstream manufacturers where possible.
  • Confirm you have documentation supporting the origin of your products and materials.
  • Be prepared to respond promptly if CBP requests additional information or detains a shipment.

We will continue monitoring developments and will share the Federal Register notice and updated Entity List once they are published.