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United States accuses 40 countries of aiding China in tariff evasion
The United States government has released a report titled “The Great Transshipment Scheme,” accusing approximately 40 countries of facilitating illegal transshipment to help China evade U.S. import tariffs. The report alleges that Chinese companies use third-party nations to perform final assembly or processing, allowing products to be declared as originating from those countries to benefit from lower tax rates.
Countries are categorized into three levels of involvement. “Level 1: Diversified Scale Leaders” includes major trading partners such as Mexico, Canada, the European Union, Japan, and India. “Level 2: Significant Economic Integration” includes Brazil, Turkey, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The report specifically notes that Brazil and Turkey act as important regional production and logistics platforms that may “simulate transformation” to alter product origins.
Trade advisor Peter Navarro stated that this mechanism results in losses of tens of billions of dollars for the U.S. To combat this, the Trump administration is developing an AI-driven “detective frontier” to monitor suspicious trade routes. Additionally, the company Exiger estimated that between February 2025 and February 2026, approximately US$ 75 billion in goods were illegally transshipped, potentially costing the U.S. between US$ 19 billion and US$ 34 billion in tariff revenue.
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Brazil is classified as a 'Level 2' country with 'Significant Economic Integration' regarding transshipment risks. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.gazetaweb.com · jovempan.com.br · www.spacemoney.com.br · economia.ig.com.br · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Trump administration is developing an AI-driven 'detective frontier' to monitor suspected trade partners. www.infomoney.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] Mexico, Canada, the European Union, Japan, and India are categorized as 'Level 1: Diversified Scale Leaders'. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · jovempan.com.br · www.spacemoney.com.br · economia.ig.com.br · www.infomoney.com.br · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The company Exiger estimated US$ 75 billion in illegally transshipped goods occurred between February 2025 and February 2026. www.infomoney.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Trade advisor Peter Navarro stated the practice represents losses of tens of billions of dollars for the United States. ohoje.com · www.infomoney.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The accused strategy involves performing final assembly or processing in third-party countries to bypass U.S. tariffs. ohoje.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The report, titled 'The Great Transshipment Scheme', classifies countries into three distinct levels of connection to China. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.gazetaweb.com · jovempan.com.br · www.spacemoney.com.br · economia.ig.com.br · +1 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The U.S. government identified approximately 40 countries as potential transshipment points for Chinese goods. ohoje.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.gazetaweb.com · jovempan.com.br · www.spacemoney.com.br · +3 more