Troutman Pepper Locke | DOJ Ramps Up Enforcement Efforts Targeting Tariff Evasion and Trade Fraud | European American Chamber of Commerce New York [EACCNY] | Your Partner for Transatlantic Business Resources DOJ Ramps Up Enforcement Efforts Targeting Tari

Troutman Pepper Locke | DOJ Ramps Up Enforcement Efforts Targeting Tariff Evasion and Trade Fraud | European American Chamber of Commerce New York [EACCNY] | Your Partner for Transatlantic Business Resources DOJ Ramps Up Enforcement Efforts Targeting Tari

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it is expanding its enforcement priorities to include a focus on import-related fraud — particularly schemes aimed at evading U.S. tariffs and duties. This marks a notable shift in the DOJ’s trade enforcement agenda, which has traditionally emphasized export controls and sanctions compliance. The shift follows a newly issued memorandum by the DOJ’s Criminal Division, outlining how tariff ev…