Trade EnforcementNOW
PLASTICS - GUILTY PLEA - $6.8M, COO Faces Up to 5 Years Prison
U.S. Department of Justice•2025-12-18
AUTO PARTS - FCA SETTLEMENT - Misclassification of Chinese Automotive Components
U.S. Department of Justice•2025-12-18
STONE & WOOD PRODUCTS - INDICTMENT - Uni-tile and Marble Inc. face up to $331M in fines and penalties and 20 years in prison.
U.S. Department of Justice•2025-12-18
METAL PRODUCTS - FCA SETTLEMENT - $54.4M Ceratizit USA for Evading Tariffs on Chinese Tungsten Carbide
U.S. Department of Justice•2025-12-18
TRUCK TIRES - GUILTY PLEA - Miami Importer Faces Up to 5 Years for Evading Chinese Tariffs
U.S. Department of Justice•2024-12-06
INFANT FORMULA - GUILTY PLEA - $2.3M, 76,000 Units Smuggled
U.S. Department of Justice•2025-11-21
JEWELRY - INDICTMENT - Indonesian Company Charged with $86M Evasion, Faces Up to 20 Years
U.S. Department of Justice•2025-11-17
FASHION - SENTENCED - LA Wholesaler Pays $19M Restitution Plus Prison Time
U.S. Department of Justice•2025-10-09
PLASTICS - GUILTY PLEA - $6.8M, COO Faces Up to 5 Years Prison
U.S. Department of Justice•2025-12-18
AUTO PARTS - FCA SETTLEMENT - Misclassification of Chinese Automotive Components
U.S. Department of Justice•2025-12-18
STONE & WOOD PRODUCTS - INDICTMENT - Uni-tile and Marble Inc. face up to $331M in fines and penalties and 20 years in prison.
U.S. Department of Justice•2025-12-18
METAL PRODUCTS - FCA SETTLEMENT - $54.4M Ceratizit USA for Evading Tariffs on Chinese Tungsten Carbide
U.S. Department of Justice•2025-12-18
TRUCK TIRES - GUILTY PLEA - Miami Importer Faces Up to 5 Years for Evading Chinese Tariffs
U.S. Department of Justice•2024-12-06
INFANT FORMULA - GUILTY PLEA - $2.3M, 76,000 Units Smuggled
U.S. Department of Justice•2025-11-21
JEWELRY - INDICTMENT - Indonesian Company Charged with $86M Evasion, Faces Up to 20 Years
U.S. Department of Justice•2025-11-17
FASHION - SENTENCED - LA Wholesaler Pays $19M Restitution Plus Prison Time
U.S. Department of Justice•2025-10-09

PAIL Appendices - DOJ Trade Fraud Cases

Appendix A: Closed DOJ Trade Fraud Cases (2023-2025)

25 Resolved Cases | Total Recoveries: $627 Million

Case NameResolvedFraud PeriodAmountIndustryMatter TypeJail Term
Ceratizit USA LLC2025Aug 2020 - Mar 2024 (origin); Jun 2015 - Mar 2024 (classification)$54.4MTungsten carbideFCA - Civil (Qui Tam)No incarceration
C'est Toi Jeans Inc. / Si Oh Rhew + Lance Rhew2025Multiple years$30.5MApparel (LA Fashion District)Criminal - Smuggling / Money LaunderingSi Oh Rhew: 8 yrs 7 mos; Lance Rhew: prison term
Monish Doshi Shah (individual)2025Dec 2019 - Apr 2022$13.5MJewelryCriminal - Wire Fraud / Smuggling30 months
Allied Stone Inc. & president2025Sep 2018 - Feb 2023$12.4MQuartz surface productsFCA - CivilNo incarceration
Harman International2025Jun 2011 - Mar 2023$11.8MAudio electronics (aluminum)FCA - CivilNo incarceration
Global Plastics / MGI International (civil)2025May 2019 onwards$6.8MPlastic resinFCA - CivilNo incarceration
Global Plastics / MGI (David Guimond, former COO)20252021Credited in civilPlastic resinCriminal - IndividualUp to 24 months sought (max 5 yrs)
Wanxiang America Corp2025Oct 2007 - Sep 2012$53MAutomotive componentsTariff Act - Civil PenaltyNo incarceration
Grosfillex Inc.2025Jan 2014 - Dec 2021$4.9MPatio furniture (aluminum)FCA - CivilNo incarceration
Able Groupe Inc. (Little Bundle / Huggable)20252019 - 2021$2.3MInfant formula (European imports)Criminal - Smuggling / FDA ViolationsCorporate plea; sentencing pending
Rayson Global Inc.2025Sept 2018 - Nov 2019$5.8MGeneral importsTariff Act - Civil PenaltyNo incarceration
Ford Motor Company2024Apr 2009 - Aug 2013$365MAutomotive (vans)Tariff Act - Civil PenaltyNo incarceration
Precision Cable Assemblies & Global Engineered Products20242016 - Nov 2021$10MIndustrial cable/componentsFCA - CivilNo incarceration
Evolutions Flooring Inc. & owners (Mengya Lin, Jin Qian)2024Sept 2019 - July 2022$8.1MMultilayered wood flooringFCA - CivilNo incarceration
Alexis LLC (womenswear)2024Jan 2015 - Dec 2022$7.6MApparelFCA - Civil (Qui Tam)No incarceration
Penta International & owner2024Jan 2016 - Aug 2021$3.1MGeneral importsCivil + Criminal AdmissionGuilty plea; no incarceration
Yakima Products Inc.2024Jan 2012 - Jul 2021$3MAutomobile accessoriesTariff Act - Civil SettlementNo incarceration
Hector Samuel Esquijerosa (Miami tire importer)2024Sept 2018 - Jan 2023$1.9MTruck tires (Chinese)Criminal - SmugglingTime served + 3 yrs supervised release
Akua Mosaics Inc. + Kenneth Fleming (president)20242021 - 2022>$1MPorcelain mosaic tiles (Chinese misrepresented as Malaysian)Criminal - SmugglingGuilty plea; sentencing pending
International Vitamins Corp.20232015 - 2019$22.8MHealth supplements/vitaminsFCA - Civil (Qui Tam)No incarceration
ADCO (Dallas importer + Chinese companies)2023Multiple years$2.5MIndustrial productsTariff Act - Civil ResolutionNo incarceration
Anyclo International Inc.2023Oct 2012 - Aug 2019$2.3MApparelCivil + Criminal AdmissionNo incarceration
King Kong Tools LLC2023Multiple years$1.9MIndustrial cutting toolsFCA - Civil (Qui Tam)No incarceration
Highlife LLC2023Jan 2016 - Jun 2016$1.3MApparelTariff Act - Civil FraudNo incarceration
Trading Company - Imported Footwear (SDNY)2023May 2016 - Dec 2018$1MFootwearTariff Act - Civil FraudNo incarceration

Source: U.S. Department of Justice press releases and court records, 2023-2025

Appendix B: Active DOJ Trade Fraud Cases (2023-2025)

6 Open Cases | Potential Recoveries: $330+ Million

Case NameFiled/ChargedFraud PeriodAmountIndustryMatter TypeStatus
Uni-Tile & Marble Inc. (Xin Mian Pan, Uni-Stone & Cabinet, Hua Liang Xie, Jinhua Wang, Shenzhen Top & Profit)2025Sept 2018 - Aug 2023>$109M duties + ~$222.5M CBP penaltiesQuartz surfaces, cabinets, ceramic tiles (Chinese)Criminal - Smuggling / Money LaunderingOngoing criminal prosecution
Indonesian Jewelry Company (UBS Gold / PT Untung Bersama Sejahtera, Michael Yahya + employees)20252020 - 2024>$86M duties on $1.2B+ importsJewelry (transshipped via Jordan)Criminal - Wire Fraud / SmugglingOngoing criminal indictment
Endless Sales Inc. & Octane Forklifts Inc. + executives (Brian Firkins, Jeffrey Blasdel, J.R. Antczak)20252019 - 2023>$1M tariffs/dutiesForklifts (Chinese misrepresented as US-made)Criminal - Wire Fraud / False StatementsOngoing criminal prosecution
Repwire LLC2024Sept 2019 - April 2021>$11M duties + up to $62M penaltiesWire/cable (Chinese aluminum)Tariff Act - Civil (19 U.S.C. § 1592)Ongoing civil enforcement
Barco Uniforms Inc. + affiliates (Kenny Chan, David Chan, etc.)2025UnknownMillions (underpaid duties)Apparel/uniformsFCA - CivilOngoing FCA litigation
Global Office Furniture LLC (owner: Smith)2025May 2019 - 2020>$2M (underpaid duties)Office furniture/chairs (Chinese)FCA - CivilOngoing FCA litigation

Source: U.S. Department of Justice press releases and court records, 2023-2025

Note: These cases are actively pending prosecution and subject to statute of limitations concerns.

Appendix C: Key Statistical Analysis

DOJ Trade Fraud Enforcement Metrics (2023-2025)

Financial Impact

$627M
Total Recoveries (25 Closed Cases)
$330M+
Potential Recoveries (6 Open Cases)
$957M+
Total Confirmed & Potential

Top 5 Recoveries (Closed Cases)

Ford Motor Company$365M
Ceratizit USA$54.4M
Wanxiang America$53M
C'est Toi Jeans$30.5M
International Vitamins$22.8M

Timeline & Enforcement Gaps

8.1 Years
Average Case Duration (Fraud Start to Resolution)
92%
Cases Taking 5+ Years to Resolve
3 of 25
Cases Resulting in Prison Time (12%)

Longest Case Durations

Wanxiang America18 years2007-2025
Ford Motor Company15 years2009-2024
Harman International14 years2011-2025
Yakima Products12 years2012-2024
Grosfillex Inc.11 years2014-2025

Statute of Limitations Crisis

Attorney General Garland testified to the House Appropriations Committee that the Trade Fraud Task Force has 70+ active investigations underway. Since testimony, only 6 have emerged as formal complaints or indictments. Without PAIL funding for dedicated prosecutors and forensic support, these investigations risk running past the 5-year civil statute of limitations, allowing fraudsters to escape accountability entirely.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice press releases, court records, and Attorney General testimony to House Appropriations Committee

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