Federal prosecutors are gearing up to bring criminal cases against importers that duck U.S. tariffs, a sharp break from the civil‑fine approach that has dominated trade enforcement for decades, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.
What Happened: According to a Bloomberg report, the department is "significant personnel" to a newly retooled Market Integrity and Major Frauds unit so it can zero in on customs fraud, misclassification schemes and other tactics used to avoid duties.
