Four recent False Claim Act (FCA) cases arising out of customs fraud allegations illustrate the announced enforcement priorities of the Department of Justice (DOJ), including prosecuting trade and ...

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Criminal Division has placed trade fraud and tariff evasion squarely in its core white-collar enforcement priorities and has publicly flagged an active ...

President Donald Trump's administration continues to ramp up its efforts surrounding its tariff and trade moves. Despite legal uncertainty about the president's authority on tariffs, the Department of ...

The DOJ is ramping up enforcement against trade and customs fraud, especially with high tariffs since 2025. It uses civil FCA actions and criminal prosecutions to target schemes like misclassification ...

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Charlotte Pipe's VP testified before Congress about Chinese trade fraud and evasion tactics Chinese exporters undersell products by up to 494% Transshipping allows Chinese companies to evade tariffs, ...

In 2026, expect increased criminal enforcement of tariff evasion, as the DOJ ramps up its trade fraud efforts. The agency has expanded its specialized task force and works with multiple agencies, ...

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of companies who are members of the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) on October 6th announced the launch of the Industry Alliance for Trade ...

December 17, 2025 - A series of recent federal enforcement actions targeted at tariff evasion exemplify how the Trump administration is aiming its enforcement crosshairs at customs fraud. On Sept. 30, ...

If 2025 was the year of tariff policy, 2026 is slated to become the year of enforcement. The Department of Justice under President Donald Trump has been readying itself for months to begin seriously ...