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Trump Launches AI Crackdown on Tariff-Evading Transshipment

8/14/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a crackdown on tariff-evading transshipment, citing $19 billion to $26 billion in annual revenue loss.
White House trade counselor Peter Navarro said China, India, Mexico and Vietnam power a $75 billion-per-year transshipment network that moves up to $303 billion of goods.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched an AI pilot to flag false origins and retroactively re-tariff shipments for up to one year.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a crackdown on tariff-evading transshipment, citing $19 billion to $26 billion in annual revenue loss.
White House trade counselor Peter Navarro said China, India, Mexico and Vietnam power a $75 billion-per-year transshipment network that moves up to $303 billion of goods.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched an AI pilot to flag false origins and retroactively re-tariff shipments for up to one year.