Introduction

This help page provides a precise, auditable structure for preparing an “UFLPA CBP detention packet.” It translates CBP and FLETF guidance into concrete checklists, exhibit maps, and reusable templates for chain‑of‑custody and bill of materials (BOM)/site lineage. It also includes a dated sample ZIP manifest you can adapt.

Context and scope

• Law: 19 U.S.C. § 1307 and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The UFLPA creates a rebuttable presumption that goods mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), or by an entity on the UFLPA Entity List, are made with forced labor and are inadmissible.

• Evidence framework: CBP expects documentation in four categories: (1) due diligence system/process, (2) full supply chain tracing, (3) supply chain management measures (controls), and (4) evidence goods are not from XUAR or UFLPA‑listed entities and not made with forced labor. See References.

• Enforcement focus: The FLETF annually updates the UFLPA Strategy and Entity List. 2025 updates designate additional high‑priority sectors (including steel, copper, lithium, caustic soda, and red dates). Confirm current sectors and entities before filing.

How Parakeet helps

• Use Rosella AI Compliance Agent to auto‑assemble exhibit indexes, extract supplier metadata from PDFs/CSVs, and generate narrative attestations from structured evidence.

• Orchestrate tasks and remediation via Trello integration and capture audit trails with Slack.

• Centralize documents through Google Docs automation and keep deadlines synced with Google Calendar.

• For packaging and consumer goods traceability, see Packaging solutions; for platform capabilities, see Features and Integrations.

CBP detention packet: master checklist

Use this checklist to assemble a comprehensive, logically indexed submission. Adapt to the detention notice specifics (e.g., CF‑28/CF‑29) and to commodity‑specific guidance.

Administration and cover

• Detention notice and all CBP correspondence (CF‑28 Request for Information; CF‑29 Notice of Action if applicable).

• Cover letter stating: case number, entry number(s), HTSUS classification(s), shipment value, importer of record, point of contact, and whether you seek an exception to the UFLPA presumption.

• Table of contents with exhibit numbering and cross‑references to CBP questions.

Due diligence (system/process)

• Supplier Code of Conduct; forced‑labor policy; training materials and completion logs; internal risk assessment methodology and results; escalation and remediation procedures; board/management oversight.

• Independent verification summaries (if any) and evidence these processes are embedded in operating or accounting systems (e.g., control descriptions, screenshots, audit logs).

Supply chain tracing (end‑to‑end)

• Narrative flow description from raw material to finished good; flow chart; list of every entity with legal name, address, unique identifiers, and role.

• Transactional records produced in the ordinary course of business: purchase orders, commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading/air waybills, manifests, certificates of origin, bank proofs of payment, inventory movement/lot records, export/import declarations.

• BOM with component‑to‑supplier mapping; batch/lot lineage linking raw inputs to finished units; factory site visit reports (if any).

Supply chain management measures (controls)

• Pre‑contract screening/vetting records; contract clauses mandating corrective actions and access for verification; corrective action plans and closure evidence; monitoring cadence; exception logs.

Evidence the goods are not from XUAR or UFLPA‑listed entities and not made with forced labor

• Country‑of‑origin evidence for inputs and processing steps; evidence of worker recruitment practices; wage and time documentation summaries (e.g., redacted rosters, payroll modes), as appropriate and lawful.

• Optional technical forensics where relevant (e.g., cotton DNA or isotopic analysis) with lab chain‑of‑custody.

Submission logistics

• Certified English translations (where applicable) with translator credentials.

• Index of redactions and confidentiality markings.

• Declaration/attestation by an authorized representative.

Note: Deadlines are set in the detention notice; respond comprehensively by the specified date (commonly within 30 days). Provide documents in searchable, paginated PDF with consistent exhibit labels.

Exhibit map: align evidence to CBP inquiry

The table below provides a one‑to‑one mapping from common CBP inquiry topics (based on public guidance) to exhibits typically included in a detention packet. Adapt, expand, or remove rows to fit your commodity and facts.

Chain‑of‑custody template (from raw input to finished good)

Collect one record per transfer or transformation. Maintain immutable IDs and cross‑references to exhibits.

• Transfer ID; parent lot/batch IDs; child lot/batch IDs.

• Transfer date/time; handoff location (address + coordinates if available).

• Transferor legal name, registration number, address, contact; Transferee same.

• Material description, quantity/UoM, unit identifiers (serials, rolls, spools, pallets), and packaging.

• Associated documents: PO/Invoice nos.; Packing List; B/L or AWB; Manifest; Customs declarations; Warehouse receipt.

• Custody conditions: storage environment, seals/seal numbers, tamper checks; non‑conformances.

• Attestations: statement of no forced‑labor indicators observed in recruitment/transport; signature, name, title, date.

• System‑of‑record: repository path, hash (SHA‑256) of attached evidence, and responsible owner.

Implementation in Parakeet

• Use Google Docs automation to generate pre‑filled CoC forms when a PO is created.

• Trigger Trello tasks via Trello integration when a custody gap is detected; notify reviewers via Slack.

BOM and site lineage template

For each finished SKU, provide a multi‑tier BOM that rolls up into site lineage. Keep each node tied to evidence.

• Finished good: SKU, HTSUS, entry number(s), production window.

• Tiered BOM: component → sub‑component → raw material mapping with supplier legal names and addresses.

• Site lineage: for every node, list facility legal name, site address, geo‑coordinates (if available), ownership, process performed, and production dates; cross‑reference to site visit notes or remote assessments.

• Lot genealogy: link each finished unit or batch to upstream lot IDs; include yield/volume reasonableness checks (inputs vs. outputs).

• Risk flags: UFLPA Entity List screening status; proximity to XUAR; labor transfer program indicators; sanctions/export controls flags if relevant.

• Evidence links: exhibit numbers for transaction, logistics, payroll/time documentation summaries (as legally permissible), and optional lab reports.

Parakeet accelerators

• Use Features for multi‑tier supplier records, automated risk flags, and cross‑reference matrices.

• For packaged goods and materials traceability, see Packaging solutions.

Dossier map and file‑naming conventions

Establish an index that is human‑ and machine‑parseable. Recommended conventions:

• Folder prefixes with two‑digit order (00_, 01_, …) and short, stable names.

• Exhibits named “Exhibit XX.YY – Short Title – Supplier – Date(YYYY‑MM‑DD).pdf”.

• A top‑level index (Index.md) that lists every exhibit with a short description and CBP inquiry topic linkage.

Sample ZIP manifest (dated October 14, 2025)

ZIP filename: UFLPA_CBPPacket_2025‑10‑14.zip

Top‑level folders and example contents

• 00_Cover_Letter/

• 00.01 – Cover Letter – Case

– 2025‑10‑14.pdf

• 00.02 – Exhibit Index and Cross‑Reference – 2025‑10‑14.pdf

• 01_CBP_Correspondence/

• 01.01 – Detention Notice – Entry

– 2025‑10‑01.pdf

• 01.02 – CF‑28 – Request for Information – 2025‑10‑02.pdf

• 01.03 – CF‑29 – Notice of Action (if applicable).pdf

• 02_Importer_Attestations/

• 02.01 – Importer Declaration of Compliance – Signed – 2025‑10‑14.pdf

• 03_Supply_Chain_Flow/

• 03.01 – Narrative Flow Description – 2025‑10‑14.pdf

• 03.02 – Supply Chain Flow Chart – v1.0.pdf

• 03.03 – Entity Master List – v1.0.csv

• 04_Chain_of_Custody/

• 04.01 – CoC Register – Lots and Transfers – v1.0.xlsx

• 04.02 – Transfer Pack – Lot A123 → B456 – 2025‑07‑15.pdf

• 05_BOM_and_Site_Lineage/

• 05.01 – Multi‑Tier BOM – SKU

– v1.0.xlsx

• 05.02 – Site Lineage Dossier – SKU

– v1.0.pdf

• 06_Transactions_and_Logistics/

• 06.01 – Purchase Orders – Set 1.pdf

• 06.02 – Invoices – Set 1.pdf

• 06.03 – Packing Lists – Set 1.pdf

• 06.04 – Bills of Lading/AWBs – Set 1.pdf

• 06.05 – Proofs of Payment – Set 1.pdf

• 07_Production_Records/

• 07.01 – Process Sheets and Output Logs – Plant X – 2025Q2.pdf

• 07.02 – Inventory Movement Reports – 2025Q2.pdf

• 08_Labor_Documentation_Summaries/

• 08.01 – Worker Rosters (Redacted Summary) – Plant X – 2025Q2.pdf

• 08.02 – Wage/Time Documentation (Summary) – Plant X – 2025Q2.pdf

• 08.03 – Recruitment Practices Questionnaire – Plant X – 2025Q2.pdf

• 09_Due_Diligence_and_Controls/

• 09.01 – Supplier Code of Conduct – v2025.pdf

• 09.02 – Training Records – 2024‑2025.pdf

• 09.03 – Risk Assessment and Monitoring Plan – 2025.pdf

• 09.04 – Contract Clauses – Forced Labor Prohibitions – Samples.pdf

• 10_Audits_and_Assessments/

• 10.01 – Third‑Party Assessment Summaries – 2024‑2025.pdf

• 10.02 – Corrective Action Plans and Closure – 2025.pdf

• 11_Lab_Tests_(Optional)/

• 11.01 – Cotton DNA/Isotopic Test Reports – 2025.pdf

• 11.02 – Lab Chain‑of‑Custody Forms – 2025.pdf

• 12_Translations/

• 12.01 – Translation Certificates – 2025.pdf

• 12.02 – English Translations – Set 1.pdf

• 13_Administrative/

• 13.01 – Redaction Log – 2025‑10‑14.pdf

• 13.02 – Confidentiality Designations – 2025‑10‑14.pdf

• 13.03 – Contacts and Availability Statement – 2025‑10‑14.pdf

Templates you can reuse

Importer declaration (outline)

• Header: importer of record, address, contact, case/entry numbers, dates.

• Statement: seeking exception to UFLPA rebuttable presumption (if applicable); summary of due diligence, tracing, management measures; assertion goods not produced in XUAR or by UFLPA‑listed entities and not made with forced labor; certification the submission is accurate and complete.

• Signature block: name, title, date.

Supplier affidavit (outline)

• Supplier identity and facility address; production steps performed; period covered; list of upstream suppliers; confirmation of no recruitment fees charged to workers; confirmation of wage/time practices; confirmation of no XUAR nexus or UFLPA‑listed entities in supply pathway for subject goods; consent to provide access for verification as lawful.

• Attach: supporting transaction IDs; site photos metadata (optional); contact for verification.

Worker/time/wage documentation summary (outline)

• Period; headcount by role/shift; pay modality; representative payslips/timecards summaries; description of grievance mechanisms; results of internal or third‑party interviews where lawful and safe; privacy note on redactions.

BOM/site lineage dossier (outline)

• Tiered BOM table; facility roster with coordinates; throughput/yield reconciliation; exception log and mitigations; cross‑references to exhibits.

Quality and privacy notes

• Provide documents in the ordinary course of business format; avoid recreations unless annotated and explained.

• Redact personal data not required by CBP. Where individual‑level records are requested, minimize exposure by using targeted extracts and summaries consistent with lawful requests.

• Ensure translations are certified and that exhibit numbering is consistent across originals and translations.

How to operationalize with Parakeet

• Intake and normalization: ingest PDFs/CSVs/ERPs into a unified record using Features.

• Collaboration and orchestration: coordinate requests and responses with suppliers over Slack and Trello; log all actions for audit.

• Document generation: auto‑create cover letters, indexes, affidavits, and registers with Google Docs.

• Deadline control: sync detention due dates to calendars via Google Calendar.

• Industry fit: for complex material traceability in consumer goods/packaging, see Packaging solutions.

References (titles and dates)

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection, “UFLPA Operational Guidance for Importers,” CBP Pub. 1793‑0522, June 13, 2022.

• U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (FLETF), “Strategy to Prevent the Importation of Goods Mined, Produced, or Manufactured with Forced Labor in the People’s Republic of China,” June 17, 2022; Updates: Aug 1, 2023; July 9, 2024; Aug 19, 2025.

• CBP, “FAQs: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Enforcement,” (accessed Oct 14, 2025).

• Public practitioner summaries (Holland & Knight; DLA Piper; Akin; Covington; BDO; Baker McKenzie) interpreting CBP/FLETF guidance; use official CBP/DHS documents as primary authority.

Disclaimer: This resource summarizes public guidance and is not legal advice. Always confirm the latest FLETF Strategy, Entity List, and CBP instructions before filing.