The White House has released a report alleging that China is systematically evading U.S. tariffs implemented in 2018 by utilizing a practice known as transshipment. According to the document, Chinese manufacturers ship goods through third-party nations—including countries like Mexico and Israel—to disguise their origin before they reach the United States. The administration argues this strategy has allowed China to circumvent trade barriers, resulting in significant financial losses for the U.S. government.

While both The Hill and Fox Politics report on the existence of the document and the administration's accusations, they differ in their characterization of the financial impact. The Hill reports that the practice has cost the U.S. "billions of dollars" in lost revenue. Fox Politics provides a more specific figure, citing an estimated loss of up to $26 billion. The report identifies over 40 countries as posing an "elevated transshipment risk," suggesting that these nations are being used as conduits for Chinese exports to avoid direct tariff enforcement. The administration characterizes these actions as a deliberate effort by China to undermine U.S. trade policy, labeling the activity a "scam" in the report's title.