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Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains
All U.S. businesses play a role in preventing forced labor from entering the supply chain.

Complete this informative and free training to help your business combat forced labor.

Human Trafficking - Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains

Human Trafficking: Forced Labor Training for Global Supply Chains

All U.S. businesses play a role in preventing forced labor from entering the supply chain. Help your business monitor your supply chain’s compliance with laws and regulations. 

This free training will:

  • Help you understand the law and regulations.
  • Help you identify red flags.
  • Teach you how to develop a due diligence plan.
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News

On June 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as the Chair of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), announced new changes to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. Effective June 12, 2023, goods produced by Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical Co., Ltd. and Ninestar Corporation and eight of its Zhuhai-based subsidiaries will be restricted from entering the United States as a result of the companies’ participation in business practices that target members of persecuted groups, including Uyghur minorities in the People’s Republic of China. View the Federal Register Notice and visit the updated UFLPA Frequently Asked Questions page for more information. 

On February 23, 2023 U.S. Customs Border and Protection released a revised Frequently Asked Questions, along with a Best Practices Guide for Applicability Reviews, and additional guidance on Executive Summaries and a Sample Table of Contents. These tools were created to assist companies seeking to comply with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307).

On August 4, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as the Chair of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), announced the publication and availability of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List on the DHS UFLPA website, as well as a description of the process for revising the UFLPA Entity List. The information is detailed in the Federal Register notice. Additional information on the UFLPA may be found on DHS’ FLETF webpage.

Resources


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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)

UFLPA Entity List

UFLPA Strategy 

Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF)

Blue Campaign

Center for Countering Human Trafficking

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Forced Labor Division

UFLPA Statistics from U.S. CBP

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Comply Chain

Better Trade Tool

List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor

List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor

Xinjiang Business Advisory

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Annual Trafficking in Persons Report

Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Paying to Work: The High Cost of Recruitment Fees (PDF)

Trafficking in Persons Report 2015
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Responsible Sourcing Tool

National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct

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National Human Trafficking Hotline

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UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (PDF)

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct

International Labour Organization (ILO) Definition of Recruitment Fees and Related Costs (PDF)

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Resources on Supply Chains

Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force
The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) is dedicated to monitoring the enforcement of the prohibition on importing goods made wholly or in part with forced labor into the United States
Learn More about the FLETF
Report an Allegation of Forced Labor
The e-Allegations program provides an electronic portal through which the trade community and the general public can report suspected trade violations to CBP.
Report a Forced Labor Allegation

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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