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The BR International Trade Report: September 2025

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Welcome to this month’s issue of the BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, cross-border investment, and geopolitical risk issues impacting businesses...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

New U.S. Trade Fraud Task Force: Heightened Enforcement and Compliance Imperatives for Importers

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On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced the formation of the cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force (the “Task Force”) to target importers and...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: The Trade Games Are Over – The Rise of a New Federal Trade Fraud Task Force

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Earlier this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) identified trade fraud as a critical enforcement area, announcing a major restructuring effort in preparation for a new wave of trade-related investigations and prosecutions....more

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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DOJ Ramps Up Use of False Claims Act to Advance Tariff Agenda

The second Trump administration’s aggressive tariff policy is playing out in more than just the Commerce Department. Framed under the administration’s commitment to fight “waste, fraud, and abuse,” the U.S. Department of...more

Kilpatrick

The Government Is Wielding the False Claims Act to Punish Tariff and Customs Evasion, but Companies Can Benefit from Voluntary...

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In recent months, the Trump administration has made its focus on tariff and trade issues clear. This has been reflected not only through the ongoing negotiations with trade partners regarding country-wide tariffs, but also in...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Key Compliance Takeaways for Companies as Trump Administration and DOJ Focus on Tariff Fraud, Evasion

During the many months of President Donald Trump imposing, or threatening to impose, tariffs on some of the country’s largest trading partners — both friend and foe — some foreign suppliers have implemented plans to evade the...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

Warner Norcross + Judd

Tariffs Day is Here … For Now

As of midnight, a sweeping set of new tariffs is in effect. Many are country-specific or based on foreign policies targeting specific products from specific countries. Some of the tariffs going into effect are based on...more

Lathrop GPM

DOJ Ramps Up Tariff Evasion Enforcement

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently begun an aggressive enforcement campaign targeting companies and individuals that attempt to circumvent U.S. tariffs, particularly those imposed under President Trump’s ongoing...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

Troutman Pepper Locke

DOJ Ramps Up Enforcement Efforts Targeting Tariff Evasion and Trade Fraud

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it is expanding its enforcement priorities to include a focus on import-related fraud — particularly schemes aimed at evading U.S. tariffs and duties. This marks a...more

DLA Piper

DOJ Expands Enforcement of Trade Fraud and Tariff Evasion

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On July 10, 2025, officials from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a significant shift in DOJ’s strategy for fraud enforcement, consolidating resources from the Criminal Division and the Civil Division to create a...more

Blank Rome LLP

Tariffs, Treble Damages, and Trade Enforcement: Surviving the New Era of Customs Crackdown

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The American trade landscape has transformed rapidly as the United States’ “America First” national-security platform reshapes international relations. New executive orders, proclamations, and memoranda issued under the...more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: June 2025

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Welcome to the June 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more

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Appeals Court Keeps Trump’s Tariffs in Place—What’s Next for U.S. Trade Policy?

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The ongoing legal battle over President Trump’s tariffs has taken another not completely unexpected turn, as a federal appeals court has decided to keep the tariffs in effect—at least for now. This decision comes amid a...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Shifting Tariff Response Strategies: How Can Companies Avoid Antitrust Risk?

In the current economic environment, where tariffs are being discussed, proposed, or implemented, with potential impact on many industries, companies are feeling pressure to rethink or adjust their pricing strategies....more

Ice Miller

Court of International Trade Issues Surprise Ruling on Trump Tariffs: What You Need to Know

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On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and Thursday, May 29, 2025, three significant court actions impacted the tariff and trade landscape....more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Federal Trade Court Strikes Down Bulk of Trump Tariffs

A three-judge panel of the United States Court of International Trade late Wednesday afternoon struck down the reciprocal tariffs imposed last month by the Trump administration....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

President Trump’s First 100 Days: Impacts and Projections

The first 100 days of a new administration sets the tone for policy direction and regulatory priorities. The following key takeaways from the Trump administration’s first three months highlight significant trends, shifts and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Week 15 in Review: Immigration, Tariffs, and Civil Rights

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The Trump administration continued its focus on immigration and indicated progress in trade talks as this week marked the end of its first 100 days....more

Goodwin

How the New Administration Is Reshaping Trade

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Today my colleagues and I will discuss recent developments in the US trade regulatory space. We’re almost 100 days into the new administration, which stepped into a dynamic US trade regulatory environment, including new...more

Mayer Brown

Heightened Enforcement Risks and Opportunities in International Trade

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On April 2, 2025, the Trump Administration imposed a sweeping new set of tariffs against imported goods as part of its efforts to remake the framework for international trade. ...more

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