Transshipment matters because it lets foreign producers dodge tariffs by routing goods through third countries, undercutting American manufacturers that play by the rules. Tariffs level the playing field; transshipment tilts it back. We’re shutting that back door—for good.

Peter Navarro highlights the issue of transshipment, where foreign goods bypass tariffs by being routed through third countries. He states that the administration is taking action to close this loophole and enforce fair trade practices.