Notice Regarding the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List

Current rules

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published an updated Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. This updated list, effective 3 August 2026, includes: * Forty-three new entities added to the UFLPA Entity List. * Technical corrections made to two existing entities on the UFLPA Entity List. Specifically, this update includes: * Four entities added to the list identifying entities working with the government of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to recruit, transport, transfer, harbour, or receive forced labour or Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, or members of other persecuted groups out of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (UFLPA section 2(d)(2)(B)(ii)). * Forty-one entities added to the list identifying facilities and entities that source material from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region or from persons working with the government of Xinjiang or the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps for purposes of the “poverty alleviation” programme or the “pairing-assistance” programme or any other government labour scheme that uses forced labour (UFLPA section 2(d)(2)(B)(v)). Goods mined, produced, or manufactured by any entity on this updated UFLPA Entity List are subject to a rebuttable presumption that they are made with forced labour and are prohibited from importation into the United States under 19 U.S.C. 1307.

Overview

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an update to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. This update adds forty-three new entities to the list and includes technical corrections to two existing entities. The updated list is effective as of 3 August 2026, and means that goods produced by listed entities are presumed to be made with forced labour and are prohibited from importation into the United States.

What changed in the latest version

This update greatly affects businesses involved in international trade. This is especially true for businesses that get goods from or through the People's Republic of China. If you are bringing goods into the United States, this means: * You must check that your supply chain does not involve any of the 43 new organisations added to the UFLPA Entity List. Bringing in goods from these organisations will lead to a rebuttable presumption. A rebuttable presumption means it will be assumed the goods were made with forced labour. These goods cannot enter the U.S. * You should check the updated list to see all organisations now subject to import bans. * Your checks to make sure goods are sourced and imported correctly must be strong. This will help you avoid possible problems, goods being seized, and harm to your reputation.

Explained simply

Imagine the U.S. government keeps a special 'do not import from' list for companies, specifically those linked to forced labour in certain regions. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just updated this list, called the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, and added 43 new companies to it. They also fixed a couple of details for two existing companies on the list. What this means for you, if you import goods into the United States, is that any products coming from these newly listed companies are now automatically assumed to be made using forced labour. Because of this, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will block these goods from entering the country. It's like a traffic light turning red: if your goods are from a company on this updated list, they can't come in, unless you can prove with very strong evidence that no forced labour was involved. So, if you buy products from overseas, especially from the People's Republic of China, you really need to check this new list, which became effective on 3 August 2026, to make sure your suppliers aren't on it.

Version history

1. v1Effective 3 Aug 2026PublishedHigh impact
   Notice Regarding the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List

   The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated the list of organisations under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. It has added 43 new organisations. It has also made small corrections to two organisations already on the list. You can find the updated list on the DHS UFLPA website and in an attachment to this announcement.