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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and in conjunction with the Blue Campaign (One Voice. One Mission. End Human Trafficking), CBP is launching a new Forced Labor Portal that goes live on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
The portal will be available at this CBP link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor and is mandatory for Importers.
*The new Forced Labor Portal will allow:
- Request Modification
- Request Withhold Release Order (WRO) Admissibility Reviews
- Request Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Exception Reviews
- Request UFLPA Applicability Reviews
- Request Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) Exception Reviews.
To utilize the portal a new account will need to be created if you do not have an existing Login.Gov account. If you have access to the CTPAT Portal already, then you have a Login.Gov account already created.
If you need to create a new account, a DHS Privacy Act will need to be acknowledged and agreed to. Once logged in, the site provides detailed instruction on how to submit a UFLPA Applicability Review.
Account holders can view the status, update submissions, and upload additional supporting documents.
*CBP also lists helpful tips on how to submit on their website:
A few other helpful tips:
- Special Characters cannot be used to fill out online forms. Alpha and Numerical only.
- Can only request an extension twice on a task.
- If a task is past due, an extension cannot be requested.
- Allegations can be submitted with contact information (preferred for follow-up and updates) or anonymously (no contact info required).
- Anonymous submitters won’t receive status updates or be contacted for additional information.
Typical submission fields include:
- Allegation details (country, commodity, entity)
- Suspect entity information (name, address, country)
- Supporting documentation/evidence
Once submitted, CBP will review the allegation to determine next steps, which may include accepting it for investigation or referring it to other CBP offices or partner agencies as appropriate. During this process, CBP may request additional information from the submitter to support further review, or the allegation may be rejected if it is determined to be insufficiently supported.
For additional questions or support, reach out to forcedlabor@cbp.dhs.gov
In addition, if you would like to learn more about Blue Campaign visit: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign
*This content summarizes publicly available information from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website and is provided for informational purposes. Information was accessed on January 19, 2026.
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