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US Loses $19-26 Billion Yearly To Tariff Dodging, Says White House
US Loses $19-26 Billion Yearly To Tariff Dodging, Says White House
A White House report, cited by NDTV, says countries are rerouting exports through other nations to bypass US tariffs, costing the United States between $19 billion and $26 billion in lost revenue…
The Story in Brief
A White House report, cited by NDTV, says countries are rerouting exports through other nations to bypass US tariffs, costing the United States between $19 billion and $26 billion in lost revenue every year. The report frames this as a systematic evasion that undermines Washington's trade policies.
The findings come as the Trump administration pursues tougher trade enforcement and tighter rules of origin. No immediate response from affected nations has been reported.
The Indian Opinion
This report feeds the narrative that America is being cheated by clever trading partners. But the numbers are one-sided: they ignore that many rerouted goods still face tariffs elsewhere and that exporters bear costs too. The real test is whether Washington will push for new verification mechanisms at the WTO, or whether other countries will retaliate with their own claims.
Source: ndtv.com
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