With all the recent attention on tariffs, we might lose sight of the US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). Given the administration’s focus on China, the UFLPA isn’t likely to go anywhere. But there is an interesting twist. Here are a few interesting statistics from CBPs UFLPA website.
Here is activity since the election:
Compare that to previous years’ data:
Initially, enforcement looks down significantly. However, that is misleading as overall shipment volumes (and therefore enforcement statistics) seem to be tracking tariff concerns/reactions. Once trade deals stabilize, we should expect UFLPA enforcement to rebound.
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