India Among Five Countries Investigated by US Customs for Duty Evasion

[ABS News Service/01.08.2026]

Customs and Border Protection said it has uncovered more than $1 billion in additional duties owed under the Enforce and Protect Act, which authorizes CBP to investigate and stop duty evasion schemes like illegal transshipment, misclassification and undervaluation.

CBP said this is a first in the program’s 10-year history and is 300 percent above the program’s annual average.

“CBP’s EAPA program supports the America First Trade Policy, which focuses on protecting American businesses and workers,” CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott said. “By enforcing antidumping and countervailing duty laws, we are creating a level playing field for domestic industries.”

CBP issued 14 notices of determination in 2026 involving a variety of products such as solar cells, tow-behind lawn groomers, lumber, pipes, xanthan gum, metal lockers and wooden furniture imported from countries across the globe. Investigators traveled to Mexico, Thailand, India, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to inspect production facilities and verify that importers are importing from legitimate businesses.