The **Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)** fundamentally shifted the burden of proof in US Customs enforcement. It presumes that all goods mined, produced, or manufactured in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) are made with forced labor and are therefore inadmissible.
Under Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930, CBP historically detained goods only when a Withhold Release Order (WRO) was issued. The UFLPA changed this to a "guilty until proven innocent" standard for specific regions and entities.
The Core Rule:
If your supply chain touches XUAR, or any entity on the UFLPA List, the goods are presumed banned. To release them, you must provide "Clear and Convincing Evidence" (CCE) that no forced labor was used.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) maintains a consolidated list of entities known to use forced labor. Importers must screen not just their direct suppliers, but their Tier 2 and Tier 3 raw material providers against this list.
Key High-Risk Sectors:
If your goods are detained, you must file an **Applicability Review**. CBP requires a complete documentation trail mapping the entire supply chain.
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