Beijing rejects a White House report accusing more than 40 countries of helping Chinese exporters dodge US tariffs, as Washington signals an aggressive new enforcement front that could reshape sourcing decisions across the globe By the US Trade Desk | peacocktariffconsulting.com | August 18, 2026 WASHINGTON, August 18, 2026. The diplomatic fallout from the White…
White House names more than 40 countries in a Chinese “shadow transshipment network” and unveils an AI-powered enforcement system, putting importers worldwide on notice that tariff evasion now carries a price tag WASHINGTON, August 17, 2026 — The Trump administration has opened a new front in its tariff war, and this one is aimed not…
The White House names more than 40 trading partners as transshipment risks and deploys a pre-clearance artificial intelligence screening system, shifting customs enforcement from post-release audit to the moment of entry WASHINGTON, August 16, 2026. The White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy has released a 25-page report accusing Chinese exporters of routing goods…
A White House report names more than 40 trading partners as transshipment risks, puts annual revenue losses in the tens of billions, and signals that origin rules will dominate the next round of negotiations WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2026. The White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy published a report Thursday accusing more than 40…
More than 40 economies from Brussels to Seoul to New Delhi have been flagged by a new White House report as elevated-risk hubs for China-linked transshipment, putting their exporters on notice that every US-bound shipment may now face deeper customs scrutiny. A 25-Page Report Redraws the Compliance Map SEOUL, August 14, 2026. Exporters across more…
A Republican senator close to the White House says Homeland Security is not doing enough to catch tariff evaders, as transshipment through third countries strains a customs agency asked to police the highest average duty rates in nearly a century. The enforcement gap is now a bipartisan talking point. WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2026 The most…

A practitioner’s guide to the new importer-of-record rules, penalty floors, and disclosure obligations, and how to prepare before the rulemaking lands. President Trump signed an executive order titled Strengthening Customs Enforcement, directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to undertake what the administration describes as comprehensive customs reform.…