The decision reinforces the pivotal role of whistleblowers in exposing customs fraud and the substantial rewards they can receive.
How a Cleveland aluminum company’s sophisticated customs fraud scheme highlights massive opportunities for False Claims Act whistleblowers
A corporate insider blew the whistle on a scheme to underdeclare the value of apparel imported from China
Two importers dodged antidumping duties on Chinese-origin products by transshipping them through India
Importer Evaded Duties on Chinese Wood Flooring Through Transshipment Scheme
Less than half the transaction value of the imports was declared to Customs.
Products were falsely declared to be of Thai origin when, in reality, they were made in China and only transshipped through Thailand.
Products made in Turkey and India were Transshipped through South Korea to falsify their country of origin
Shipment through third countries resulted in falsification of the country of origin and circumvention of antidumping duties, agency finds
Importer allegedly circumvented antidumping duties by misdeclaring the “country of origin” of Chinese-made steel wire hangers
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