US Transshipment 'Scam' Claims Put Asean Exporters in a Bind The recent White House report accusing nine Southeast Asian nations of helping China skirt US tariffs has sparked a heated debate about legitimate trade and deliberate evasion.
The report's focus on the "Shadow Transshipment Network" has created uncertainty among regional businesses, with analysts warning that simply having a supply chain that touches China does not necessarily mean a company is engaging in tariff evasion.
Barrett Bingley, an international trade specialist at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, cautions against letting the White House create a false narrative.