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(4 articles)US-China trade data gaps expose widespread tariff evasion schemes
The Peterson Institute for International Economics has identified significant discrepancies between US import data and Chinese export data, indicating widespread tariff evasion activities. These diver
Tariff Evasion Schemes Proliferate as Trade Duties Escalate
Rising tariff rates are driving a surge in trade fraud and accounting manipulation schemes designed to minimize or evade duty payments. Companies are increasingly resorting to misclassification of goo
DOJ Creates Permanent Unit for Supply Chain Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Justice has established a dedicated prosecutorial unit, the Global Trade & Commerce Enforcement Section (GTCES), housed within the National Fraud Enforcement Division, signaling
WCO Alerts on Rising E-Commerce Illicit Trade Threats
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has issued a formal warning about a significant surge in illicit trade flowing through e-commerce channels globally. This represents a structural shift in how cont