US EditionChinese exporters ‘wash’ products in third countries to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs
- Chinese exporters ship products through third countries to the U.S. in early 2025 to avoid tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
- They exploit loopholes like the de minimis provision and falsify country-of-origin labels amid Trump's steep tariffs, with varying enforcement and concerns among trade partners.
- South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam have stepped up crackdowns on false origin claims and established special investigation units to protect trade integrity.
- South Korea’s customs seized $20.8 million worth of goods falsely labeled as Korean in Q1 2025, and officials warned of numerous cases of origin falsification.
- This tactic raises risks of increased inspections, delays, and costs for U.S. importers while pressuring China’s exporters, and may influence ongoing trade negotiations.
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A flourishing industry of “origin washing” services has appeared on Chinese social media, offering to help export companies evade U.S. tariffs by pretending their products were shipped from other Asian countries like Vietnam and Thailand. The post Chinese Export Companies Use ‘Origin Washing’ Services to Dodge U.S. Tariffs appeared first on Breitbart.
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