DHS designates three Chinese companies for Uyghur forced labor

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated three companies to a growing list accused by the Biden administration of forced labor practices in the Xinjiang region of China.

In accordance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), an interagency task force was formed with the DHS as chair. The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force now has designated 27 companies in China. The DHS published the revised UFLPA entity list as an appendix in a Federal Register notice Wednesday.

Goods produced by Xinjiang Zhongtai Group, Xinjiang Tianshan Wool Textile, and Xinjiang Tianmian Foundation Textile will be restricted from entering the United States, the DHS said in a press release Tuesday. The three companies combine to produce, manufacture, and sell textile, chemical, and building materials, including cashmere, wool, and yarn, among other products.