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US tariff evasion claims ensnare Southeast Asian exporters

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The US has accused nine Southeast Asian nations of participating in a "Shadow Transshipment Network" that helps China evade tariffs. This report, led by former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, places a greater burden of proof on exporters in countries like Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia to demonstrate legitimate trade practices. Analysts caution that the US risks conflating genuine supply chain diversification with deliberate tariff evasion, potentially harming legitimate regional businesses. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    US transshipment ‘scam’ claims put Asean exporters in a bind

    Southeast Asian exporters may soon face a heavier burden of proof to show they are not helping Chinese goods dodge US tariffs after the White House named nine countries in the region as part of what it called a global “Shadow Transshipment Network”. The warning came in a White Ho…

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