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Trends - CBP publishes Forced Labor enforcement operational Guidance for importers

The US Forced Labor enforcement Guidance for Importers provides a consolidated overview of the three authorities (19 U.S.C. 1307, UFLPA, CAATSA) CBP uses to prevent the importation of goods produced with forced labor into the United States.

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Trends - CBP publishes Forced Labor enforcement operational Guidance for importers
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June 12, 2026 - This document provides a consolidated overview of the three authorities (19 U.S.C. 1307, UFLPA, CAATSA) CBP uses to prevent the importation of goods produced with forced labor into the United States in a single, accessible document, and gives users greater transparency across US Customs and Border Protection’s enforcement landscape, including: 

  • Enforcement process maps covering UFLPA, CAATSA, Withhold Release Order (WRO) and Finding actions
  • Dedicated sections on the UFLPA, CAATSA, WRO and Finding enforcement processes providing step-by-step guidance on what importers can expect and how to respond to detentions or exclusions
  • Appendices outlining recommended supply chain documentation for UFLPA 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 Certificates of Origin 
  • Importers are encouraged to review this new guidance and conduct due diligence of their suppliers prior to detention of their goods.
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Source and access to the official Guidance document:
https://www.cbp.gov/document/guides/cbp-forced-labor-enforcement-operational-guidance-importers

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