Log in
Newsletter
Log in
Workers
Premium

UFLPA enforcement plummeting under Trump

Share
Share

New report says US enforcement of law designed to block imports of products made with forced labour has fallen dramatically since inauguration

WASHINGTON DC - Enforcement of the US Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA), which bans imports of products including cotton from the Xinjiang region of China, has dropped dramatically since the inauguration of President Trump, according to a new report.

The study, by leading forced labour experts Laura Murphy and Charlotte Tate, assesses the first three years of UFLPA under which 16,755 shipments worth close to $3.7 billion have been blocked by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) since it was signed off by former President Joe Biden.

Newsletter

Read our top news stories delivered straight to your inbox.

Subscribe to our Newsletter
Share

Recommended

Premium

Initiative targets potassium permanganate in denim

  • November 6, 2026
Premium

Bangladesh garment union leaders arrested

  • November 5, 2026
Premium

Tesco accused of undermining workers’ redress

  • November 5, 2026
Premium

Brands urged to back Bangladesh wage rise

  • November 3, 2026
Premium

Bangladesh forms garment wage board amid unrest

  • November 2, 2026
Premium

AbTF campaign highlights women behind fibres

  • November 2, 2026
Premium

Hugo Boss reverses Pakistan Accord exit

  • October 30, 2026
Premium

Textile auditor questions linger after China mill fire

  • October 23, 2026

Most Popular

Latest Magazine

Features
Why China’s new wastewater standard is only one part of a broader shift spanning environmental law
As Brussels switches on its product passport registry, fashion’s supply chain data gaps threaten a bumpy rollout
As green claims face closer regulatory scrutiny liability no longer sits solely with the brands
News
Preview of our Textile Standards & Legislation Guide
China’s strengthened rules make officials personally accountable for serious environmental damage
New process to strip reactive dyes from cotton could benefit textile-to-textile recycling
Opinion
European factory closures show costs, geography and demand decide which materials survive
Subscribe

Back Issues

Other publications from MCL News & Media

NWN-2-2026
KTJ-3-2026
Cover-Cotton-Guide-2020
Scroll to Top
Explore sections
Explore categories
Logo

Our free newsletter showcases the very best of our journalism, delivered to you twice a week

Advertising
With Us

Help to support the purpose-led work of our team of journalists, international correspondents, and partners – and expose your product or service to our global readership.

Please call us on +44 1977 708488

Or alternatively

Request a media pack which details the benefits of advertising on ETN including our rates and details of our distribution please fill out the form below:

YOUR DETAILS – See our privacy policy here for details of how we take your privacy very seriously.

Advertising Terms and Conditions

Subscribe to our magazine today and receive exclusive online content

Subscribe