GHY International’s Post

🚨 #Trade Enforcement Alert 🚨. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security launched a #TradeFraudTaskForce to crack down on tariff evasion, customs fraud, and smuggling. What's inside: ✅ Stronger Enforcement Tools – Civil penalties, False Claims Act lawsuits, Tariff Act enforcement, and criminal prosecutions. ✅ High-Level Collaboration – DOJ Civil & Criminal Divisions, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). ✅ Recent Enforcement Cases – Duty evasion and fraud involving wood flooring, plastic resin, aluminum products, and quartz countertops—resulting in multimillion-dollar settlements. ✅ USMCA Compliance Challenges – Canadian exporters and U.S. importers must navigate complex rules to prove tariff exemptions under President Trump’s 35% tariffs tied to fentanyl concerns. ✅ DOJ Priorities – Trade fraud sits alongside health care fraud, money laundering, and securities fraud as top white-collar enforcement targets. ✅ Whistleblower Rewards – The DOJ encourages whistleblowers and companies to report suspected violations, with potential financial rewards for valid cases. The message is clear: trade fraud is not a victimless crime—and enforcement will only intensify under the America First Trade Policy. 🔗 Get the full details here: https://lnkd.in/gRdMwi-Q