White House Report Suggests Canada One of Dozens of Countries Helping China Avoid Tariffs

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

Analysts say a report accusing nine Southeast Asian nations of helping China skirt tariffs conflates cheating with legitimate trade.

White House report suggests Canada one of dozens of countries helping China avoid tariffs

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White House Report Names Canada, Japan, Mexico, EU in Tariff Evasion Scheme

The White House released a report on Aug. 13 alleging that more than 40 countries, including Canada, Japan, Mexico and the European Union, have helped China sidestep U.S. tariffs by routing exports through nations that face lower American import duties, according to officials. The 25-page report, titled "The Great Transshipment Scam," was issued by the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy and describes the practice as a coordinat…

White House Previews AI-Powered “Detective Border” Tool Targeting Chinese Transshipment

On August 13, 2026, the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy released a report identifying more than 40 countries it characterizes as presenting an elevated risk of illegal transshipment of Chinese-origin goods into the United States. The report also states that an artificial-intelligence-driven enforcement tool, referred to as “Detective Border,” is under development to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in detecti…