# US names India in ‘Great Transhipment Scam’ crackdown 2026-08-13T19:18:18+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The White House on Thursday accused India and over 40 other nations of helping Chinese exporters evade US tariffs through transshipment, a practice it called the 'Great Transhipment Scam'. A report by the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy places India in Tier 1 ('Diversified Scale Leaders') alongside Canada, the EU, Japan and Mexico, where transshipment risks are embedded within legitimate trade. The report estimates the rerouted trade at $60 billion, though other estimates range from $40 billion to $303 billion. Senior trade adviser Peter Navarro warned that countries like India attempting transshipment would face deterrence as US tariffs rise. The US plans stronger enforcement: an executive order, an AI-driven monitoring system called 'Detective Border', and anti-transshipment clauses in future trade deals, including any pact with India. Penalties could include retroactive tariff claims on a company's shipments over the past year. The report lands as India and the US negotiate a reciprocal tariff deal, complicated by US pressure over India's Russian oil purchases. ## Coverage - rediff.com - timesnownews.com Tags: China trade evasion, India-US trade, Peter Navarro, transhipment scam, US tariffs Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-names-india-in-great-transhipment-scam-crackdown/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-names-india-in-great-transhipment-scam-crackdown/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.