Trade EnforcementNOW

Trade Fraud Case Tracker

U.S. publicly reported enforcement outcomes · 2023–Oct 2026

What the record shows

01 The public record reveals only part of the problem
~100:1

Estimated tariff losses vs. announced DOJ outcomes

$147BEstimated lossesJan 2023–Aug 2026
$1.3BAnnounced DOJ outcomes2023–Oct 2026

Illustrative comparison, not a recovery rate.

Thousands of allegations.
A thin public enforcement record.

CBP tips
9,755e-Allegations
64EAPA notices
DOJ cases
45matters
37with outcomes
8pending
02 Weak penalties

Average penalty: under 1× the duty owed

<1×5×8×
CBP fraud guidance: 5–8×
03 Few prison terms

6 of 37 matters with confirmed prison terms

Sentences of at least three months
04 Too much time
8.3 years

Average time from first documented conduct to outcome

Years from first documented conduct to outcome
05 The government has acknowledged the problem
“Customs reform is long overdue”

— Executive Order 14411

The order cites
  • “systemic inefficiencies”
  • “loopholes”
  • “insufficient enforcement mechanisms”
  • “outdated processes”
The President directed
  • Stronger enforcement
  • Tougher penalties
  • Legislative reform recommendations
  • Annual enforcement transparency reporting

The metrics above establish EnforcementNOW's starting point. We applaud these commitments and will measure progress through publicly documented enforcement outcomes.

Cases behind the findings

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Wanxiang

When Delay Pays

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Echelon Fitness

When Ability to Pay Limits Accountability

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Akua Mosaics

Guilty, No Prison for President

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C’est Toi Jeans

When Criminal Enforcement Has Teeth

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Boise / Horizon

Accountability Beyond the Importer

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Uni-Tile

Alleged Impunity, Full Government Response

The complete case tracker

45 matters · 37 resolved · 8 pending

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Resolved (37)

Resolved cases
Case NameGovernment Monetary ReferenceOutcome / StatusPublic Source
Boise Cascade Company20262018–2021Criminal$6.382MCorporate guilty plea and $6.382M criminal fine (2026); compliance obligations imposed. Related Horizon proceedings listed separately.Source (opens in a new tab)
Echelon Fitness Multimedia LLC20262019–2023FCA - Civil$2.1MCivil FCA settlement agreed ($2.1M base, 2026); additional payments conditional under the agreement.Source (opens in a new tab)
Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd. & Everlight Americas Inc.20262018–2025FCA - Civil$5.15MCivil FCA/Tariff Act settlement agreed ($5.15M, 2026).Source (opens in a new tab)
Farjess Inc. & Royal Canadian Steel Inc. + Feroz Jessani20262019–2025FCA - Civil$19MCivil FCA settlement agreed ($19M, 2026).Source (opens in a new tab)
Perfectus Aluminum Inc. & related companies20262011–2014FCA - Civil$549.594MCivil FCA settlement agreed ($549.594M, 2026); separate corporate criminal convictions and restitution obligations remain distinct.Source (opens in a new tab)
Ravi Kapadia (accountant for UAE jewelry exporter)20262019–2020Criminal$1.899M restitution orderedGuilty plea; sentenced to 10 months in federal prison and $1.899M restitution ordered (2026).Source (opens in a new tab)
Redi-Bag USA (New York Packaging II LLC) & CEO Jeffrey Rabiea20262018–2023FCA - Civil$7.3MCivil FCA settlement agreed ($7.3M, 2026).Source (opens in a new tab)
Seafood Supply Co. (Dallas)20262020–2022Criminal$250KCorporate criminal guilty plea; $250K fine and three years probation (2026).Source (opens in a new tab)
Thao Duong & Lam Mai (Texas couple)20262011–2022Criminal>$1.5M forfeiture orderedCriminal guilty pleas; Thao Duong sentenced to three months in prison and Lam Mai to two years probation (2026); forfeiture ordered.Source (opens in a new tab)
United States v. Zheng et al. (Los Angeles-area smuggling prosecution)20262022–2024Criminal$414K restitution (partial)Criminal prosecutions: multiple defendants sentenced; other defendant proceedings not fully resolved (Zheng reported fugitive).Source (opens in a new tab)
Able Groupe Inc. (Little Bundle / Huggable)20252019–2021Criminal$2.3MCorporate guilty plea (2025); sentencing / final allocation not verified in source dataset.Source (opens in a new tab)
Adrian Garcia-Hernandez & Waldemar Ojeda Ramos (Puerto Rico animal drugs)20252023–2024CriminalN/AIndividual criminal guilty pleas (2025); sentencing not verified in source dataset.Source (opens in a new tab)
Allied Stone Inc. & president20252018–2023FCA - Civil$12.4MCivil FCA settlement agreed ($12.4M, 2025).Source (opens in a new tab)
C'est Toi Jeans Inc. / Si Oh Rhew + Lance Rhew2025Multiple yearsCriminal$20M fines (+ restitution)Criminal convictions; Si Oh Rhew sentenced to 103 months and Lance Rhew to 84 months; fines and restitution ordered (2025). Appeal noted in the audit.Source (opens in a new tab)
Ceratizit USA LLC20252015–2024FCA - Civil$54.4MCivil FCA settlement agreed ($54.4M, 2025).Source (opens in a new tab)
Evolutions Flooring Inc. & owners (Mengya Lin, Jin Qian)20252019–2022FCA - Civil$8.1MCivil FCA settlement agreed ($8.1M, 2025) based on ability to pay.Source (opens in a new tab)
Global Plastics / MGI (David Guimond, former COO)20252021CriminalCredited in civilIndividual criminal guilty plea; sentencing not verified in source dataset (2025).Source (opens in a new tab)
Global Plastics / MGI International (civil)20252019–FCA - Civil$6.896M civil settlementCivil FCA settlement agreed ($6.896M, 2025); corporate criminal declination reported separately.Source (opens in a new tab)
Grosfillex Inc.20252014–2021FCA - Civil$4.937M civil settlementCivil FCA settlement agreed ($4.937M, 2025).Source (opens in a new tab)
Harman International20252011–2023FCA - Civil$11.8MCivil FCA settlement agreed ($11.8M, 2025).Source (opens in a new tab)
Hector Samuel Esquijerosa (Miami tire importer)20252018–2023Criminal$1.908M restitution orderedCriminal guilty plea; sentenced to time served plus three years supervised release; restitution ordered (2025).Source (opens in a new tab)
Monish Doshi Shah (individual)20252019–2022Criminal$11.127M forfeiture orderedCriminal guilty plea; sentenced to 30 months in prison; forfeiture and restitution ordered (2025).Source (opens in a new tab)
Rayson Global Inc.20252018–2019Tariff Act - Civil$5.813M judgment (+ interest)Civil Tariff Act default judgment ordered ($5.813M plus interest, 2025); payment not verified.Source (opens in a new tab)
Wanxiang America Corp20252007–2012Tariff Act - Civil>$53M reported collectedCivil Tariff Act settlement (2025); DOJ reported more than $53M collected, without a complete allocation by component.Source (opens in a new tab)
Akua Mosaics Inc. + Kenneth Fleming (president)20242021–2022Criminal$1.04M restitution (+ $7K fine)Corporate and individual criminal guilty pleas; restitution and individual fine ordered (2024); related Shuyi Mo sentenced to time served.Source (opens in a new tab)
Alexis LLC (womenswear)20242015–2022FCA - Civil$7.692M civil settlementCivil FCA settlement agreed ($7.692M, 2024).Source (opens in a new tab)
Ford Motor Company20242009–2013Tariff Act - Civil$365MCivil Tariff Act settlement agreed ($365M, 2024); separately reported prior duty-and-interest payments are excluded.Source (opens in a new tab)
Noel & Kelsy Hernandez Quintana + Marta Angelbello (Horizon Plywood)20242016–2020Criminal$44.05MCriminal guilty pleas; Noel and Kelsy Quintana sentenced to 57 months each; Marta Angelbello received probation/home detention; forfeiture ordered (2024).Source (opens in a new tab)
Penta International & owner20242016–2021Criminal + Civil$3.1MCorporate civil settlement ($3.1M, 2024); related individual criminal guilty plea, sentence of time served.Source (opens in a new tab)
Precision Cable Assemblies & Global Engineered Products20242016–2021FCA - Civil$6M settlement (+ prior duties)Civil FCA settlement agreed ($6M, 2024); prior customs-duty payments reported separately.Source (opens in a new tab)
Yakima Products Inc.20242012–2021FCA - Civil$3MCivil FCA settlement agreed ($3M, 2024); government collection reported verified in audit.Source (opens in a new tab)
ADCO (Dallas importer + Chinese companies)2023Multiple yearsFCA - Civil$2.5MCivil FCA settlement agreed ($2.5M, 2023).Source (opens in a new tab)
Anyclo International Inc.20232012–2019Criminal + Civil$2.3MCorporate criminal guilty plea and civil settlement (2023); $2.05M civil/criminal restitution is overlapping, plus $250K criminal fine.Source (opens in a new tab)
Highlife LLC20232016FCA - Civil$1.3MCivil FCA settlement agreed ($1.3M, 2023); settlement included specified factual admissions.Source (opens in a new tab)
Homestar North America, LLC20232018–2022FCA - Civil$798,334 civil settlementCivil FCA settlement agreed ($798,334, 2023).Source (opens in a new tab)
International Vitamins Corp.20232015–2019FCA - Civil$22.865M civil settlementCivil FCA settlement agreed ($22.865M, 2023); settlement included specified factual admissions.Source (opens in a new tab)
King Kong Tools LLC2023Multiple yearsFCA - Civil$1.9MCivil FCA settlement agreed ($1.9M, 2023).Source (opens in a new tab)
Samsung C&T America, Inc. (imported footwear)20232016–2018FCA - Civil$1MCivil FCA settlement agreed ($1M, 2023); settlement included specified factual admissions.Source (opens in a new tab)
Yogibo LLC20232016–2022FCA - Civil$217KCivil FCA settlement agreed (approximately $217K, 2023); settlement included specified factual admissions.Source (opens in a new tab)

Pending (8)

Pending cases
Case NameGovernment Monetary ReferenceOutcome / StatusPublic Source
Barkha Wholesale Inc. + Narain Gulabani20262016–2021Criminal~$13.6M duties on $240M+ importsPending — Charged Jul 2026; ongoing criminal prosecutionSource (opens in a new tab)
Surya International Inc. + Raj Kohli & Veena Kohli20262020–2024Criminal~$38M duties on $693M+ importsPending — Charged Jul 2026; ongoing criminal prosecutionSource (opens in a new tab)
Barco Uniforms Inc. + suppliers (Kenny Chan, David Chan, Able Allied, Nathan Global Direct, J&K Garment, Mega Goodwill, JS Garment, Superway)20252012–2021FCA - CivilMillions (not quantified in complaint)Pending — Qui tam action filed 2016; DOJ complaint-in-intervention filed Apr 11, 2025. Discovery and motions scheduled through 2026; no final disposition verified.Source (opens in a new tab)
Endless Sales Inc. & Octane Forklifts Inc. + executives (Brian Firkins, Jeffrey Blasdel, J.R. Antczak)20252019–2023Criminal>$1M tariffs/dutiesPending — Indicted Aug 21, 2025 (D. Colo. 1:25-cr-00251-DDD); prosecution pending in latest located court scheduling records.Source (opens in a new tab)
Global Office Furniture LLC & owner Malcom E. Smith20252019–2023FCA - CivilMillions in underpaid customs duties alleged; exact amount not quantified in DOJ announcementPending — Qui tam filed Mar 30, 2020; DOJ complaint filed Jul 15, 2025. Court dismissed defendants' counterclaims against relator Jul 3, 2026; government trade-fraud claims remain pending in located records.Source (opens in a new tab)
UBS Gold (PT Untung Bersama Sejahtera), Michael Yahya, Icha Anastasia, Claudio Fogale20252021–2025Criminal$86.5M duties on $1.2B+ importsPending — Criminal complaint Nov 2025 (D.N.J. Mag. No. 25-12158); Anastasia and Fogale arrested, Fogale released on bail Dec 2025; Yahya not in custody; no indictment reportedSource (opens in a new tab)
Uni-Tile & Marble Inc. (Xin Mian Pan, Uni-Stone & Cabinet, Hua Liang Xie, Jinhua Wang, Shenzhen Top & Profit)20252018–2023Criminal + Civil> $109M alleged unpaid duties in criminal case (different scope); CIT civil demand: $67,922,260.09 unpaid duties + $222,537,664.95 penalty, plus interestPending — Criminal charges filed Dec 17, 2025 (N.D. Cal. 25-cr-00428-CRB); CIT civil complaint filed Sep 28, 2026 (26-04188). Both proceedings pending in latest located public filings.Source (opens in a new tab)
Repwire LLC20242019–2021Tariff Act - Civil$11.471M unpaid duties + $62.129M primary penalty sought in complaint (alternative $57.759M penalty); earlier CBP revised duty demand $13.124MPending — CIT action filed Sep 10, 2024 (24-00173); docket remained active in 2026; no final settlement or judgment verified in available public records.Source (opens in a new tab)
About the Data

The Tracker lists 45 matters: 37 resolved and 8 pending. One matter may have several civil and criminal proceedings; related proceedings from the same scheme are listed as separate rows but counted once. Dates of conduct, complaints, outcomes and collections are not interchangeable; the 8.3-year average reflects the first-to-last dates available for 37 case records, not an investigation's duration.

The Tracker is a selected public record, not a census of trade fraud. Some importers voluntarily pay or resolve matters administratively without DOJ litigation. Settlements and judgments do not necessarily prove cash was collected, and estimates of national fraud cannot be divided into Tracker outcomes to produce an enforcement success rate.

Last reviewed: Oct 20, 2026 · Corrections: