Whistleblowers who have information about customs fraud may bring lawsuits under the False Claims Act.
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the national law firm Baron & Budd announced that it is dedicating significant resources from its whistleblower practice to investigate allegations of customs fraud.
“Maintaining the integrity of U.S. trade policies is critical to the nation’s economic stability and security”
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The Trump Administration imposed an unprecedented slate of tariffs and duties on thousands of products imported into the United States. These tariffs and duties largely targeted products imported from China.
Many companies were hopeful the Biden Administration would repeal these tariffs and duties. However, the Biden Administration generally has kept the tariffs and duties in place. Customs fraud is now on the rise, as some companies are using illegal methods to avoid paying what they owe.
With millions of containers entering the country every day, it is impossible for U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) to stop every instance of fraud. The government needs the assistance of whistleblowers to deter and punish customs fraud. Whistleblowers often have inside information about their own company’s fraudulent practices, or they might notice that a competitor has been committing fraud.
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