CSMS # 67297933 - Forced Labor Portal Training Webinars

U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 01/05/2026 03:01 PM EST

Cargo Systems Messaging Service

CSMS # 67297933 - Forced Labor Portal Training Webinars

In preparation for the launch of the Forced Labor Portal in January 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will conduct three webinars to train users on the new Portal’s functionalities for the submission of the following types of review requests:

Withhold Release Order/Finding admissibility reviews;
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act applicability reviews;
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act requests for exception; and
Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act exception requests.

Following the deployment of the Forced Labor Portal, shipments detained or excluded for forced labor enforcement that importers wish to have reviewed by the applicable port of entry or Center of Excellence and Expertise must be submitted through this Portal.

The webinars will be held at the times below. Please register using the link provided.

Tuesday January 13, 2026, 11:00 a.m. EST
Forced Labor Portal Launch Session 1
Wednesday January 14, 2026, 1:00 p.m. EST
Forced Labor Portal Launch Session 2
Thursday January 15, 2026, 1:00 p.m. EST
Forced Labor Portal Launch Session 3

If you have comments or questions, please contact ForcedLabor@cbp.dhs.gov

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