The Ministry of Labor and Social Security (SETRASS), through Ministerial Agreement No. SETRASS-527-2026, approved the Regulations for the Implementation of Executive Decree PCM-014-2026 and the List of Goods Subject to Import Ban, First Edition 2026. The Agreement was published in the Official Gazette No. 37,226 on Friday, August 21, 2026.
The instrument implements Executive Decree PCM-014-2026, published on July 17, 2026, which prohibits the importation into Honduras of goods produced wholly or in part through forced or compulsory labor, regardless of their country, territory, or region of origin, customs regime, method of importation, or value.
The Regulations establish technical criteria for identifying goods subject to this ban, as well as mechanisms for assessing international sources and recognizing determinations issued by competent foreign or international authorities.
For goods to be included on the list, the goods, their origin, and the producer or supply chain linked to forced labor must be specifically identified. Accordingly, the prohibition does not automatically extend to broad product categories or entire countries.
The First Edition 2026 includes six entries based on Final Determinations (Findings) issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The entries identify specific goods and producers linked to forced labor practices. The Regulations distinguish these determinations from Withhold Release Orders (WROs), as the former are considered final for purposes of the recognition mechanism established under the Regulations.
The Regulations also establish procedures for updating, modifying, and removing entries, including the possibility of requesting the removal of a particular good or producer, as well as mechanisms for coordination with the Honduran Customs Administration in enforcing the prohibition. They also provide for periodic reviews of the list and a channel for submitting reports confidentially.
Importantly, the prohibition established in the list will take effect 30 days after its publication, and the measure will be publicized nationally and internationally during this period.
Implications for Companies
Importers and other supply chain participants operating in Honduras should screen their suppliers, producers, goods, and documentation of origin against the List of Goods Subject to Import Ban, particularly with respect to products included in the current entries, as the measure introduces a trade control mechanism directly linked to the prevention of forced labor in global supply chains.
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