UFLPA
Public Law 117-78 — Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Topic : Human rights · Level : National
Today
Enforced by CBP. Entity List at 190 entities after 3 additions (FR 29 Oct 2026); 43 added effective 3 Aug 2026.
Summary
A US import law in force since June 2022. Importers must document the full origin of inputs in certain goods and supply chains to clear US customs; a public list of designated entities is updated regularly.
Who is concerned
- Turnover
- non précisé
- Employees
- non précisé
- Listed company
- cotées et non cotées
- Sectors
- Cotton and apparel
- Polysilicon and solar
- Aluminum, steel, copper
- Lithium and batteries
- Triggering activities
- Importing goods into the US
- Goods linked to Xinjiang or Entity List firms
- Extraterritorial reach
- Yes
Presumption covers goods made wholly or partly in Xinjiang or by listed entities, at any tier of the supply chain.
- Examples
- US apparel importer using Chinese cotton
- Solar module importer
- Auto parts importer using aluminum
What the law requires
- Trace every input to its origin, down to raw material
- Screen suppliers against the published entity list
- Hold purchase, production and transport records by lot
- Answer customs detentions with full documentation
Penalties
CBP detention, exclusion or seizure of goods. False statements can lead to penalties under general US customs and criminal law.
What this changes for a supplier in China
Chinese suppliers to US importers are asked for full material traceability, often to raw material, and confirmation of no link to Xinjiang or listed entities.
Expected evidence
- Bill of materials with origin of each input
- Purchase orders and invoices for raw materials
- Production and transport records by lot
Tiers : Tier 1-N