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Cozen O'Connor

New DOJ-DHS Trade Fraud Task Force Signals Increased Tariff and False Claims Act Enforcement

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On August 29, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the new Trade Fraud Task Force focused on robust enforcement of import laws and regulations. A partnership between the DOJ Civil and Criminal Divisions and the...more

Morgan Lewis

US Department of Justice Establishes Trade Fraud Task Force to Counter Tariff Evasion

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In late August 2025, the US Department of Justice announced the formation of a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force that will specialize in tariff-related investigations. DOJ positioned the new task force as an extension of...more

Ice Miller

A New Era of Trade Enforcement: DOJ Expands Criminal and Civil Focus on Tariff Fraud

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The shifting tariff landscape in 2025 has incentivized businesses to reexamine their import practices and identify any available options to reduce their tariff exposure and liability....more

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Tariffs Take Hold Raising the Specter of Criminal and Civil Tariff Enforcement

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Seven months into President Donald Trump’s second administration, a new trade paradigm is emerging that presents challenges for everyone involved in bringing products into the United States. ...more

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10 Key Facts About the DOJ’s Crackdown on Tariff Evasion

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are cracking down on tariff evasion. The DOJ has expressly stated that exposing and prosecuting tariff evasion schemes is among its top...more

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Should You Consider a Voluntary Self-Disclosure for a Tariff Violation?

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Tariff evasion techniques such as transshipping goods through third countries, underreporting the value of goods, and mislabeling goods as other items subject to lower tariff rates have resulted in hundreds of billions of...more

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