The company has raised concerns over the lack of transparency in the US government’s decision to keep it on the forced labour watchlist.
Ninestar Corporation has criticised a recent decision by the US government to keep the company on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, targeting firms allegedly linked to forced labour in Xinjiang.
In a status report filed to the US Court of International Trade, Ninestar described the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force’s (FLETF) June 23 ruling as lacking transparency and due process. The FLETF, part of the Department of Homeland Security, denied Ninestar’s request to be removed from the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, citing undisclosed information from a confidential source.
The company, which has consistently denied any involvement in forced labour practices, expressed particular concern over the FLETF’s failure to explain why its submitted evidence was dismissed. Notably, Ninestar claims the agency never requested a specific disavowal of using Uyghur labour yet cited the lack of such a statement as grounds for continued listing.
Ninestar’s legal team has requested a fuller explanation and disclosure of the “additional information” by 11 July. The company hinted at the possibility of renewed legal action should the government fail to respond adequately.
Ninestar has until 14 July to propose next steps to the court, pending any response from the FLETF.
