Washington accuses China of using global transshipment networks to evade US tariffs, spotlighting 40+ countries and new AI tools to police supply chains.

White House alleges that companies are systematically routing trade through third-party nations to evade US tariffs.

More than 40 countries are associated with elevated illegal transshipment risk, the report from White House trade adviser Peter Navarro’s office said.

According to a report, foreign countries are transshipping as much as $75 billion in goods to the U.S. each year to evade tariffs.

File Photo: A stop sign is pictured in front of shipping containers at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California, US, July 11, 2025. [Photo/Agencies]