The New York Times is looking to talk to business owners and employees who have seen evidence of tariff dodging or customs fraud.
For as long as the United States has had tariffs, importers have been trying to find ways around them. But the significant increase in tariffs in recent months appears to have prompted an increase trade and customs fraud.
I’m Ana Swanson, the international trade reporter for The New York Times. I’m looking for unreported instances of how companies may be avoiding or evading President Trump’s tariffs on foreign goods. To better understand the topic and inform my reporting, I’d like to hear from company owners and employees about what they have seen firsthand. I’d be particularly interested to learn whether companies are trying to avoid tariffs on goods that feed into the supply chains of major corporations. And I want to know what tactics are commonly used to sidestep the impact of tariffs.
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