Pending Trade Fraud Cases: Active Investigations & Indictments

Pending Trade Fraud Cases (2023–2025)
Case NameYear FiledAlleged AmountMatter TypeIndustry / ProductStatutesConduct SummaryProsecuting OfficePublic Source
Uni-Tile & Marble Inc. (Xin Mian Pan, Uni-Stone & Cabinet, Hua Liang Xie, Jinhua Wang, Shenzhen Top & Profit)2025>$109M duties + ~$222.5M CBP penaltiesCriminalMetals & Minerals18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 542, 545, 1349, 1956, 1957Transshipped Chinese stone products through third countries with false origin statements, undervaluation, and international money laundering. View case fileUSAO N.D. CaliforniaSource
Indonesian Jewelry Company (UBS Gold / PT Untung Bersama Sejahtera, Michael Yahya + employees)2025>$86M duties on $1.2B+ importsCriminalMetals & Minerals18 U.S.C. § 1349; 19 U.S.C. § 1592Transshipped Indonesian jewelry through Jordan to falsely claim Jordan FTA benefits and evade duties. View case fileUSAO D. New JerseySource
Endless Sales Inc. & Octane Forklifts Inc. + executives (Brian Firkins, Jeffrey Blasdel, J.R. Antczak)2025>$1M tariffs/dutiesCriminalAutomotive & Industrial18 U.S.C. § 1349; 19 U.S.C. § 1592Fraudulently sold Chinese forklifts as U.S.-made to government and private buyers, evading duties and defrauding customers.DOJ Criminal Division / USAO (multiple)Source
Repwire LLC2024>$11M duties + up to $62M penaltiesTariff Act - CivilMetals & Minerals19 U.S.C. § 1592Misclassified country of origin and transshipped Chinese aluminum wire through third countries to evade Section 232 duties. View case fileDOJ Civil Division - Commercial Litigation Branch (CIT)Source
Barco Uniforms Inc. + affiliates (Kenny Chan, David Chan, etc.)2025Millions (underpaid duties)FCA - CivilApparel & Textiles31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733Double-invoicing scheme to undervalue Chinese apparel imports and evade customs duties; DOJ intervened in qui tam case.DOJ Civil Division - Fraud SectionSource
Global Office Furniture LLC (owner: Smith)2025>$2M (underpaid duties)FCA - CivilConsumer Products31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733Double-invoicing scheme with Chinese manufacturer to undervalue office furniture imports and evade tariffs; obstruction alleged. View case fileUSAO D. South CarolinaSource
Azruddin Mohamed & Nazar Mohamed (Mohamed's Enterprise - Guyanese gold scheme)2025~$50M (tax/royalty evasion) + $5.3M forfeiture soughtCriminalMetals & Minerals18 U.S.C. §§ 1343, 1349, 1956Former Guyanese presidential candidate and father indicted for multi-year scheme to evade ~$50M in taxes and royalties on 10,000+ kg of gold exported through Miami; reused government seals, bribed customs officials, and laundered proceeds. $5.3M in gold bars seized at Miami International Airport.USAO S.D. Florida / DOJ Criminal Division - Fraud SectionSource