The White House said the U.S. has lost out on up to $26 billion each year after Chinese firms routed goods through other countries to avoid tariffs.

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

The Trump White House reports that countries are routing exports through third nations to avoid U.S. tariffs, causing tax revenue losses of $19 billion to $26 billion annually.

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]