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(17 articles)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
Freight Manager Sentenced for Illegal Russia Exports via Third Countries
A former regional manager at Delex Air Cargo LLC has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for orchestrating an illegal scheme to export controlled oil and gas equipment to Russia through inte
Trump Tariff Policy Targets Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains
The Trump administration is implementing a renewed tariff strategy explicitly designed to penalize imports produced using forced labor, signaling a hardline approach to supply chain ethics and trade e
Customs Fraud Cases Surge: $570M Recovered in 5 Months
The U.S. Department of Justice is dramatically escalating customs fraud enforcement using the False Claims Act, with recoveries totaling over $570 million in just the first five months of 2026—already
Trump's Forced Labor Tariffs: Limited Supply Chain Impact
The Trump administration has introduced new tariff measures targeting goods allegedly produced with forced labor, positioning them as a supply chain integrity tool. However, critics argue these tariff
Tariff Fraud Crackdown Targets Importers Over Duty Evasion
The U.S. federal government is significantly escalating its enforcement against tariff evasion and customs fraud across multiple supply chains, with recent cases totaling nearly $850 million in claims
AI Platform Tackles Mexico's MVE Customs Compliance Crisis
Mexico's enforcement of its Manifestación de Valor Electrónica (MVE)—mandatory electronic customs value declaration—begins June 1, 2024, shifting legal liability directly to importers and triggering w
U.S. Indicts Chinese Container Makers in Price-Fixing Case
U.S. prosecutors have indicted Chinese container manufacturers in a significant antitrust case, signaling escalating enforcement against pricing collusion in critical supply chain infrastructure. This
DoJ Indicts Chinese Container Makers on Price-Fixing
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed indictments against Chinese container manufacturers on charges of price-fixing, marking a significant enforcement action in the international logistics sector.
DOJ Indicts Chinese Container Makers for Covid-Era Price Fixing
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted Chinese container manufacturers for allegedly engaging in price-fixing activities during the Covid-19 pandemic when global container shortages drove prices
China Penalizes 16 Shipping Companies for Freight Rate Violations
China's regulatory authorities have imposed penalties on 16 shipping and logistics service providers—9 major international shipping lines and 7 non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs)—for violat
China Fines Major Carriers for Freight Rate Violations
China's Ministry of Transport has escalated enforcement actions against multiple international container shipping lines and domestic freight forwarders, citing violations related to freight rate filin
Tariff Ruling Reshapes Supply Chain Compliance Strategy
A recent tariff ruling is prompting supply chain professionals to reevaluate their exposure to trade policy changes and the adequacy of their compliance infrastructure. The decision underscores growin