Whistleblowers Share $1.48 Million Reward as Importer of Brake Pads Settles Customs Fraud Lawsuit for $8 Million

Customs Fraud

Whistleblowers Share $1.48 Million Reward as Importer of Brake Pads Settles Customs Fraud Lawsuit for $8 Million

Centric Parts of California evaded 2.5% tariff by misclassifying “mounted” brake pads as “unmounted.”

Whistleblower Awarded 22% of Recovery as U.S. Settles with Importer for Fraudulently Underpaying Customs Duties on Diamond Jewelry

Former employee blows the whistle, receives reward

Qui Tam Whistleblowers, Government Target Downstream Parties over Suppliers’ Import Duty Evasion

Downstream wholesaler allegedly turned a blind eye to suppliers’ import fraud while receiving goods at below-market prices. Whistleblowers reap rewards.

Whistleblowers Share $1.48 Million Reward as Importer of Brake Pads Settles Customs Fraud Lawsuit for $8 Million

Whistleblowers Share $1.48 Million Reward as Importer of Brake Pads Settles Customs Fraud Lawsuit for $8 Million

Whistleblower Awarded 22% of Recovery as U.S. Settles with Importer for Fraudulently Underpaying Customs Duties on Diamond Jewelry

Qui Tam Whistleblowers, Government Target Downstream Parties over Suppliers’ Import Duty Evasion

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