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16 of 20 Labubu dolls contain Xinjiang cotton.

4/25/2026

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Summary

Committee Finds Cotton

The Committee on China announced Thursday that tests found Xinjiang cotton in 16 of 20 Labubu dolls.
The findings raise questions under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which bans Xinjiang-origin imports unless proven otherwise.
Leaders demanded transparency from Pop Mart Global and urged U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enforce the law.
Tests of Labubu dolls purchased on Amazon, Shein and AliExpress all contained the restricted cotton.

Summary

Pop Mart Surge

Pop Mart's Labubu line earned about $670 million in the first half of 2025, over one-third of total revenue.
Americas revenue rose more than 700 % in that period, becoming the fastest-growing market after China.
Sony Pictures signed a deal with Pop Mart in March 2025 to produce a Labubu feature film.
A Labubu blind-box sold for $150,000 at a Beijing auction.

History

Historical Context

Since the 1930 Smoot-Hawley ban on forced-labor goods, the U.S. tightened controls on Xinjiang cotton, issuing a Withhold Release Order in December 2020 and signing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in December 2021. CBP seized $1.2 billion of suspect imports in 2022, and in 2025 Pop Mart’s Labubu dolls sold on Amazon were found to contain the prohibited Xinjiang cotton, prompting scrutiny of Sony Pictures’ partnership.

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Committee Finds Cotton

The Committee on China announced Thursday that tests found Xinjiang cotton in 16 of 20 Labubu dolls.
The findings raise questions under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which bans Xinjiang-origin imports unless proven otherwise.
Leaders demanded transparency from Pop Mart Global and urged U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enforce the law.
Tests of Labubu dolls purchased on Amazon, Shein and AliExpress all contained the restricted cotton.

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