Unite and Enforce Trade Law

Protect American workers and businesses from trade crime through meaningful trade law enforcement reform. The Alliance for Trade EnforcementNOW is a coalition of American manufacturers demanding stronger enforcement against tariff fraud, transshipment, customs evasion, and unfair trade practices that undermine domestic industry.

Trade Crime: How Tariff Fraud Works

Trade crime takes many forms, all designed to evade lawful duties and tariffs imposed to protect American industry. The most common schemes include transshipment fraud, tariff misclassification, undervaluation, de minimis abuse, non-resident importer exploitation, and AD/CVD circumvention.

Trade Fraud Case Tracker

Comprehensive database of U.S. trade fraud enforcement actions from 2023 to 2025, including EAPA investigations, AD/CVD circumvention cases, customs fraud criminal prosecutions, Section 301 tariff evasion enforcement, and DOJ trade crime indictments.

Case Studies: American Manufacturers Fighting Trade Fraud

Real stories of U.S. manufacturers harmed by tariff evasion, transshipment fraud, and AD/CVD circumvention. Charlotte Pipe, KCMA, M&B Hangars, Plews & Edelmann, and Ship8 share their experiences fighting unfair trade practices.

Petition for Change: Legislative Recommendations

Policy proposals to strengthen trade enforcement: closing the non-resident importer loophole, reforming de minimis, expanding EAPA authority, mandatory e-commerce country of origin disclosure, and criminal penalties for tariff evasion.

Press & Resources

Media coverage, government announcements, special reports, and multimedia resources documenting the scale of customs fraud, the impact on American workers, and the urgent need for enforcement reform.