USCBP warns for illegal transshipment

USCBP is making a call-out to small businesses, to beware of too-good-to-be-true “tariff workaround” schemes!

Some foreign suppliers may encourage you to route Chinese-made goods through countries with lower #tariff rates. This is illegal transshipment – and you, the #importer, are liable.

Consequences include:

• Seizure of your valuable inventory
• Criminal charges
• Business disruption
• Steep fines
• Loss of importing privileges

This bad advice often targets #entrepreneurs who don’t know how much risk they’re assuming. CBP is focused on protecting these individuals, their businesses, and fair competition for the U.S. economy.

If you’re not sure what qualifies as a Country of Origin change, get help before you ship ➡️ https://go.dhs.gov/wb6