The facts

  1. The new entities are BGI Genomics Co., Ltd.; MGI Tech Co., Ltd.; and Shenzhen BGI Technology Co., Ltd., according to the Department of Homeland Security's notice. [1]

  2. Adding them to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List creates a rebuttable presumption that their goods were made with forced labor and are barred from import. It is not an unconditional prohibition on every unrelated affiliate. [1]

  3. DHS's allegations concern links to Xinjiang labor-transfer programmes. BGI Group rejected the allegations in a statement reported by AP. [1][2]

  4. The notice was placed on public inspection for scheduled Federal Register publication on 29 October. [1]

Still unconfirmed

  • Any successful rebuttals, removal requests or legal challenges remain unresolved.

Sources

References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 29 Oct 2026, 07:46 UTC.

  1. UFLPA Entity List update, document 2026-22094

    US Department of Homeland Security / Federal Register · Primary source · 28 Oct 2026

    Public-inspection version; scheduled publication 29 October.

  2. US bans imports from three Chinese biotech companies over forced-labor allegations

    Associated Press, via ABC News · Reporting · 28 Oct 2026

  3. DHS import restrictions on three Chinese genomics companies

    US House Select Committee on China · Primary source · 28 Oct 2026

    Congressional statement supports the announcement date; the DHS notice controls the legal scope.

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