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U.S. President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea

White House report details ‘Great Transshipment Scam’ costing tens of billions in tariff evasion

The report concludes that the scale of potential evasion is economically significant and establishes a framework for ongoing assessment of the integrity of the U.S. tariff system.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ More than 40 lower-tariff jurisdictions are being used as pass-throughs to avoid lawful tarriffs.