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US Accuses China of 'Great Transshipment Scam' to Evade Tariffs

The United States has accused Chinese exporters of orchestrating a large-scale scheme, dubbed the 'Great Transshipment Scam,' to evade US tariffs. This practice involves routing goods through over 40 third countries to disguise their origin and secure more favorable tariff treatment upon entering the US. The White House estimates that this illicit activity, potentially valued between $40 billion and $303 billion annually, has led to the displacement of approximately 450,000 American jobs and a loss of up to $150 billion in GDP. AI

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US Accuses China of 'Great Transshipment Scam' to Evade Tariffs

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Nayan Seth ·

    US accuses Chinese exporters of masterminding ‘Great Transshipment Scam’

    The Trump administration on Thursday released a sharply worded report accusing Chinese exporters of orchestrating a system of “illegal transshipment” through more than 40 third countries to dodge US tariffs, branding the practice “The Great Transshipment Scam.” The 25-page docume…