DHS Adds 43 Companies to UFLPA Entity List in Largest-Ever Single Expansion

On 31 July 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), acting through the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), announced the addition of 43 new companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. The additions take effect 3 August 2026 and represent the largest single expansion of the list since its creation, raising the total number of listed entities from 144 to 187 — a roughly 30 percent increase.

What Changed

The UFLPA Entity List identifies companies determined to have sourced material or labor from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, or to have worked with the Xinjiang government to recruit, transport, transfer, harbor, or receive forced labor. Goods produced wholly or in part by any listed entity are subject to a rebuttable presumption of exclusion from the United States under Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930, meaning U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) may detain, exclude, or seize such goods unless the importer provides clear and convincing evidence that no forced labor was used in their production.

Alongside the 43 new additions, DHS updated the technical names of 2 existing entities already on the list, a reminder that screening systems must account for name variants and corporate identity changes over time.

Announcing the expansion, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated: "Today we are adding 43 Chinese companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List, and DHS will ensure their products do not enter our country."

The U.S. Department of State also issued a statement in connection with the announcement, reiterating concerns over the forced labor of Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in the Xinjiang region. The government of China has publicly condemned the expansion.

Affected Sectors

The newly listed entities span a wide range of industries and supply chains, with particular concentration in:

• Aluminum
• Apparel and garments
• Copper
• Cotton
• Tomatoes and downstream tomato products
• Seafood
• Gold
• Transportation infrastructure
• Frozen food
• Pharmaceuticals

Many of the added companies are based in or have significant operations tied to Xinjiang, spanning mining, agriculture, textiles, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Implications for Importers and Exporters

For any company importing goods from China — or sourcing inputs that may transit through or originate in China — this expansion materially increases compliance exposure. Because CBP's forced-labor enforcement extends beyond direct suppliers to cover upstream inputs and raw materials, companies must now assess not only their immediate vendors but also sub-tier suppliers across the sectors listed above, particularly aluminum, cotton, copper, gold, and seafood supply chains where Xinjiang-linked inputs are more likely to appear.

Importers should also note that CBP enforcement under UFLPA does not require proof that a specific shipment contains forced-labor-produced material — the rebuttable presumption places the burden of proof on the importer once any nexus to a listed entity is identified. With the list now covering 187 entities, the probability of an unscreened supply chain intersecting a designated company has grown substantially.

Recommended Actions

• Update screening databases immediately. Incorporate all 43 new entities, along with the 2 updated technical names, into supplier and counterparty screening systems without delay.
• Map supply chains by sector. Prioritize due diligence reviews for aluminum, apparel, copper, cotton, tomato, seafood, gold, transportation infrastructure, frozen food, garment, and pharmaceutical supply chains with any China nexus.
• Extend screening beyond direct suppliers. Review sub-tier and raw material suppliers, not only first-tier vendors, given CBP's supply-chain-wide enforcement approach.
• Prepare documentation in advance. Importers with existing exposure to any newly listed entity should begin assembling evidence needed to rebut the presumption of forced labor, in case of CBP detention.
• Monitor for further additions. Given the scale of this expansion, additional FLETF actions are likely; compliance programs should build in continuous monitoring rather than periodic list checks.

Conclusion

This expansion is a clear signal that enforcement under the UFLPA is intensifying rather than plateauing. With entities now numbering 187 and spanning critical sectors from raw materials to finished goods, importers and exporters dealing with China-linked supply chains face a materially higher compliance bar. Companies that have not yet integrated the 3 August 2026 effective date into their screening processes should treat this as an immediate priority.