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Trump Tariff Evasion Scheme Uncovered: $400M in Duties

8/16/2025

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discovered a duty-evasion scheme related to President Trump’s tariffs, totaling over $400 million in unpaid duties.
Investigations under the Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) identified 23 Chinese shell companies repackaging goods to avoid tariffs.
CBP anticipates that the recovery amount will increase as investigations progress.

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Story summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discovered a duty-evasion scheme related to President Trump’s tariffs, totaling over $400 million in unpaid duties.
Investigations under the Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) identified 23 Chinese shell companies repackaging goods to avoid tariffs.
CBP anticipates that the recovery amount will increase as investigations progress.