UFLPA creates a rebuttable presumption that certain goods connected to Xinjiang or entities on the UFLPA Entity List are prohibited from U.S. entry. CommonShare helps teams map multi-tier supply chains, screen parties and locations, organize origin evidence, and coordinate time-sensitive responses.
At a glance
Reviewed against official primary sources on 5 August 2026.
Jurisdiction
United States
Status
In force · rebuttable presumption effective since 21 June 2022
Who it affects
Importers of goods wholly or partly produced in Xinjiang or by listed entities, and companies exposed through their supply chains
Products & scope
All goods, wares, articles, and merchandise within the statutory presumption
Key dates
Enacted 23 Dec 2021 · presumption effective 21 Jun 2022
Authority
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force
Import presumption and exposure
Map the upstream story before CBP asks for it.
Identify Xinjiang and Entity List connections beyond the direct supplier, then organize the origin, custody, production, and labor evidence relevant to the goods.
Map the full supply chain
Trace materials, inputs, processors, manufacturers, and facilities beyond the direct supplier.
Screen entities and locations
Monitor relevant parties against the UFLPA Entity List and other risk indicators.
Establish origin and custody
Connect purchase, transport, production, payroll, and transaction records to specific goods.
Prepare for enforcement
Maintain organized records for applicability reviews, exclusions, or exception requests as counsel directs.
Remediate sourcing risk
Assign investigations, supplier actions, and sourcing changes when links or evidence are unacceptable.
Regulatory workflow in practice
Move from scope to a governed outcome.
Map the relevant records, collect evidence, review gaps, and release an approved outcome with a complete history.
- Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention ActMap the full supply chain
- Operational evidenceScreen entities and locations
- CommonShareConnect obligations to owned action.
- AuthorityEstablish origin and custody
- Team ownershipPrepare for enforcement
01 ScopeOpen the relevant requirement02 ConnectGather identity and evidence03 AssessCheck, calculate, and route04 DecideKeep human authority05 DemonstrateIssue and reuse the outcome
Map the full supply chain
Connect shipment, product, facility, supplier, and material evidence for imports exposed to the UFLPA rebuttable presumption.
- Input
- Goods imported into the United States
- Decision or control
- Translate applicable requirements into a managed process while keeping legal judgement with the responsible team.
- Handoff
- Screen entities and locations · Operational evidence
- Map the full supply chainUyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
See how CommonShare connects products, partners, evidence, calculations, and accountable decisions in one governed operating model.
Operational evidence
Build the shipment record from source to entry.
Connect commercial, transport, production, ownership, worker, screening, and investigation records to the exact product and shipment.
- 01
Importer, vendor, manufacturer, processor, and facility identities
- 02
Multi-tier bills of material and input-origin records
- 03
Purchase orders, invoices, payments, and production records
- 04
Bills of lading, packing lists, warehouse, and transport documents
- 05
Entity-list screening results and ownership or relationship checks
- 06
Worker, recruitment, labor, audit, investigation, and remediation evidence
CommonShare support
Turn multi-tier discovery into a coordinated evidence response.
CommonShare supports mapping, screening records, evidence rooms, and response workflows. CBP decides admissibility, and no audit or platform can guarantee release.
Multi-tier network mapping
Connect products and inputs to the companies and facilities involved at each stage.
Screening and alerts
Record party checks, list versions, match reviews, and risk decisions.
Shipment evidence rooms
Assemble relevant chain-of-custody and origin documents around specific products or entries.
Response coordination
Route evidence requests, legal review, supplier follow-up, and remediation with clear deadlines.
CommonShare operational view
Trade and market access
Trade compliance, legal, and sourcing
- 01Discover
- 02Screen
- 03Prove
- 04Respond
Team ownership
Keep trade, legal, sourcing, and human-rights teams on one record.
Trade compliance
Shipment-ready documentation organized before CBP requests it.
Sourcing
Visibility into hidden input and facility dependencies.
Legal
A traceable basis for applicability and response decisions.
Human rights
Supplier action and remediation linked to concrete supply chain risk.
Frequently asked
UFLPA presumption, entity exposure, and shipment evidence
Covered goods are presumed prohibited under 19 U.S.C. 1307 unless the importer establishes that the presumption does not apply or satisfies the demanding requirements for an exception.
Official primary sources
Verify scope against the current rules.
Last reviewed: 5 August 2026
U.S. CBP — Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act overview
U.S. CBP — Forced labor FAQs
U.S. DHS — Current UFLPA Entity List
Applicability note
Confirm applicability against current legal text and implementing measures for your company role, products, transactions, and facts.
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