Launch of CBP’s Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers

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 CBP’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. Read More→

https://www.cbp.gov/document/guides/cbp-forced-labor-enforcement-operational-guidance-importers