What will be subject to the 40% US tariff on “transshiped” goods?
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has informed Singapore Customs that imports into the US: a) which are intentionally shipped through a third country outside of the country of origin; and b) for which the country of origin is incorrectly declared on the US CBP import declaration to avoid payment of additional/ higher fees/ duties/ taxes/ charges, will be subject to an additional 40% tariff.
Please refer to the Executive Order “Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates” of 31 July 2025.
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