Higher tariffs mean more fraud, more need for watchdogs

Higher tariffs mean more fraud, more need for watchdogs

By veteran N.C. attorney Gary Jackson As the U.S. government raises tariffs on imported goods, a troubling consequence looms large: an increase in tariff fraud by importers intentionally deceiving U.S. Customs to evade paying the higher tariffs. North Carolina promises to be a major battleground in the fight against tariff fraud, with ports like Wilmington and Morehead City on the front lines. This rise in fraudulent activities not only undermin…