Malaysia among US trade partners flagged as risks for aiding tariff evasion
The White House takes aim at its longstanding concern surrounding the 'illegal transshipment' of Chinese goods.
The Trump administration has listed several US trading partners, including Malaysia, as potential risks for aiding Chinese tariff evasion, according to a report released on Thursday. The administration aims to use artificial intelligence to help detect illegal practices in the future. The report highlights the longstanding concern surrounding illegal transshipment, where goods are sent through a third country with lower US tariffs to avoid higher levies imposed by President Donald Trump.
More than 40 countries are associated with elevated illegal transshipment risk, with some economies having transshipment risk embedded within legitimate trade flows, while others are more integrated with China-linked supply chains. The White House is working with US Customs and Border Protection on an AI-enabled "detective border" to assess whether a shipment involves transshipped goods.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
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- US flags dozens of trade partners as risks for aiding tariff evasion channelnewsasia.com
