The letter cited Qingdao Sunsong’s public filings, which state the company’s products are subject to U.S. import tariffs of 25% imposed on certain goods made in China and that “in order to reduce tariff costs, the issuer has accelerated production in Thailand.”
In the letter, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) call Sunsong’s activities a “case of blatant trade fraud that is having a catastrophic impact on American manufacturers.”
“The use of transshipment to evade United States tariffs is a serious violation of U.S. law and undermines American economic and national security,” the lawmakers wrote.
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