#trade-enforcement
(14 articles)FMC Threatens $16.7M Penalty Against Cosco Over Fine Non-Payment
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), under Chair Laura DiBella, has threatened Cosco with a $16.7 million penalty for failing to promptly pay an earlier regulatory fine. This action demonstrates tha
Federal Investigation: F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong
A federal investigation has uncovered a diversion scheme involving F-35 fighter aircraft components being illegally routed to Hong Kong, a jurisdiction with restricted access to U.S. defense technolog
Obscure Trade Law Enables Unprecedented Tariff Authority
The Trump administration has invoked an obscure trade statute to impose new tariffs, a move that caught many trade lawyers and supply chain professionals off guard due to the law's minimal public prof
BIS Investigates Apex Logistics Over Nvidia Server Exports
The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has launched an investigation into Apex Logistics, marking the first time a freight forwarder has been directly targeted over the handling of advanced se
K+N Apex Under US Investigation for Chip Smuggling to China
The US government has launched an investigation into Kuehne + Nagel's Apex Logistics division for its suspected involvement in smuggling Nvidia AI chips to China, according to Bloomberg reporting on 2
US Section 301 Report on Forced Labour Escalates Trade Compliance Risk
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has released a Section 301 investigation report focused on forced labour practices in international supply chains, marking a significant escalation in trade enforcem
AI Powers Trump's Tariff Evasion Crackdown on Imports
The Trump administration is escalating tariff enforcement by deploying artificial intelligence systems to identify and prevent tariff evasion schemes at U.S. borders. This represents a significant str
Taiwan LED Maker Pays $5.2M Settlement Over Falsified Customs
Everlight Electronics and its U.S. subsidiary have agreed to pay $5.15 million to resolve allegations of knowingly misrepresenting the country of origin on Chinese-manufactured LEDs to evade Section 3
US Launches Forced Labour Investigations Against Canada & Trade Partners
The United States has initiated formal investigations targeting Canada and other trading partners over their alleged failure to adequately prohibit imports produced using forced labour. This marks an
Plastic Bag Importer Settles $7.3M Customs Fraud Over Origin Misrepresentation
RediBagUSA, a New York-based plastic bag manufacturer, has agreed to pay $7.3 million to settle allegations of customs fraud involving the deliberate misrepresentation of product country of origin. Th
US Announces 10%+ Tariffs on Trading Partners Over Forced Labor
The U.S. government has announced plans to impose additional tariffs of 10% or more on most trading partners as a consequence of investigations into forced labor practices. This represents a major esc
South Africa Cracks Down on Illegal Grape Export Diversions
The Western Cape region in South Africa is taking regulatory action to prevent the diversion of grape exports to unauthorized destinations or through illicit supply chains. This initiative represents
CBP Forced Labor Rules Mandate Full Supply Chain Visibility
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency has released consolidated guidance on forced labor enforcement that fundamentally raises the bar for importer compliance. The guidance makes explicit a pr
China Circumvents U.S. Tariff Tightening with Supply Chain Workarounds
Chinese manufacturers and exporters have identified and exploited new pathways to circumvent recently tightened U.S. tariff enforcement mechanisms, demonstrating the cat-and-mouse dynamics of trade po