USTR Section 301 and Trade Enforcement Actions
Trump imposes 100% tariffs on drones, forced-labor tariffs on 60 economies, and new Section 232/201 tariffs. White House report quantifies transshipment fraud at $19-26B. DOJ aggressively uses False Claims Act to penalize tariff evasion—$550M Perfectus settlement. Export control legislative roundup includes BIS processing updates, AI model theft bills, and Russia sanctions updates. Legal challenges and WTO consultations filed.
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Updated Aug 19, 2026