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Chinese Drone Company Says CBP Holding Up Shipments Over Forced Labor Concerns

Chinese drone supplier DJI said CBP is holding up shipments of select drones. In a blog post Oct. 17, the company said CBP cited the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) as the reason for the holdups. DJI denied that…

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any of its goods were produced with forced labor, saying, “this assertion made against [us] ... is entirely unfounded and categorically false.” The company said it's working with CBP to provide the necessary documentation, “demonstrating [its] compliance with the UFLPA.” CBP declined to comment.