Dear Valued Customer,
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was signed into law on December 23, 2021. Since then, we continue to see U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) refine and expand the program. With the latest announcement, the UFLPA Entity list now consists of 75 entities. DHS also continues to work through modifications of the Withhold Release Orders (WRO) as entities work to remediate the forced labor indicators.
Expansion UFLPA Entity List
Recently, DHS announced in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #62495807, the addition of two entities based in the People’s Republic of China to the UFLPA Entity List. The rebuttable presumption will be applied to goods produced by Baowu Group Xinjiang Bayi Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., and Changzhou Guanghui Food Ingredients Co., Ltd. Also, there is a technical correction as one previously announced entity has changed its name. Changhong Meiling Co., Ltd., was formerly Hefei Meiling Co., Ltd.; Hefei Meiling Group Holding Limited. All these entities will be prohibited from entering goods into the United States.
Modification of WRO Against Disposable Gloves Manufactured in Malaysia
In CSMS #62603019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the modification of the WRO issued against Brightway Group in Malaysia. Effective October 11, 2024, CBP will no longer detain disposable gloves produced by the Brightway Group at U.S. ports of entry and will allow shipments to enter the U.S. provided they are otherwise compliant with U.S. laws.
CBP Announces updated Forced Labor website
CBP has announced their new Forced Labor website with a new look and streamlined navigation. The updated website includes a new enforcement page that provides statistics, dashboards, and information related to UFLPA, WRO’s and Findings, and Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). Forced Labor | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)
For more information on this notice.
Withhold Release Orders and Findings Dashboard | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)
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Sincerely,
C. H. Robinson