Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 increases penalties for customs fraud and enhances enforcement.
The Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase civil penalties for fraudulent and grossly negligent violations of U.S. customs laws. It raises the maximum penalty for fraudulent violations to three times the domestic value of the merchandise and for grossly negligent violations to 10 times the domestic value. The bill also allows the United States to intervene in civil actions related to customs fraud and mandates that interested parties share information with the U.S. government.
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