Penalties, Customs and Border Protection, Fraud

Landmark Ninth Circuit Ruling Expands Application of False Claims Act to Trade Enforcement (Part II of II)

The Volkov Law Group on 7/17/2025

DOJ’s ability to bring False Claims Act actions against companies for customs fraud was affirmed in a significant Ninth Circuit decision, United States ex rel. Island Industries Inc. v. Sigma Corp., No. 22‑55063, __ F.4th __...more

Are there ways to reduce the customs value of goods and thereby reduce tariffs?

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &... on 5/27/2025

In this article, the third in our blog series on U.S. tariffs (check out the other two pieces on origination and classification), we continue to spotlight high-risk tariff practices and potential enforcement consequences. ...more

Are There Legitimate Ways to Achieve More Advantageous Tariff Classifications?

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &... on 5/19/2025

With recent increases in U.S. tariffs and the increasing complexity of determining applicable duties for different products, importers are looking for ways to reduce their tariff exposure. Since a product’s tariff treatment...more

Stepping Into the Enforcement Spotlight — Customs and Border Patrol and Import Enforcement (Part I of II)

The Volkov Law Group on 4/30/2025

The Trump Administration is committed to a re-defined objective of fair trade. This will have a significant impact on all businesses, across all operational functions. This is not surprising — for years, the United States...more

What You Need to Know about 19 USC 1592

Torres Trade Law, PLLC on 12/13/2023

In 2022, Customs and Border Protection (“CBP” or “Customs”) processed $3.35 trillion in imports, issued 2,121 penalties, and collected $19.3 million from penalties and liquidated damages. Section 1592 of the Tariff Act of...more

Customs Penalties – A U.S. Customs' Priority Trade Issue: What It Means To The Average Importer

Nossaman LLP on 10/17/2012

United States Customs has enormous challenges in processing and overseeing the millions of entries of merchandise that are imported into the U.S. on a yearly basis. There are 326 ports of entries and the demand on Customs to...more