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Tariffs, Tricks, and Trade Secrets | Lansing News
The White House is cracking down on sneaky trade tactics where companies reroute goods through third countries to dodge U.S. tariffs — a practice called transshipping that’s involved forty nations and likely includes Chinese products disguised as Mexican imports. Customs is deploying AI to sniff out hidden origins, but the tricks are subtle and tough to catch. While this boosts tax revenue, it risks hiking prices for consumers and squeezing American manufacturers reliant on global supply chains. Ironically, despite a massive $371 billion trade deficit, economists say a growing gap can signal…
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