Taiwan Tightens Checks on Illegal Transshipments to US

Taiwan is cracking down on firms attempting to cheat trade rules by shipping foreign-made products through the country, targeting illegal transshipments and false Made-in-Taiwan labeling on US-bound goods. Violators face increased fines of nearly US$19,000 per false customs declaration and possible fraud charges, and the government is introducing a high-risk vendor watchlist along with a cash reward system for whistleblowers. It comes as PCB maker Unimicron is under investigation for allegedly relabeling China-made products as Taiwanese.