US Trade Report Targets EU Logistics in China Tariff Probe

The US accuses the EU of helping China evade import tariffs. This means tighter border checks for cargo sent between China, Europe, and America. Local businesses in Copenhagen moving goods across borders face higher compliance risks. The White House released the report on August 13, 2026. It places the EU in its highest risk category for tariff evasion.

The report is titled The Great Transshipment Scam. It claims Chinese goods move through third countries to dodge US duties. The document singles out major European logistics hubs like Belgium and the Netherlands. Central European countries like Poland and Hungary are also named as assembly points. US official Peter Navarro called the practice illegal trade fraud.

Estimates of illegal transshipment range from 40 billion to 303 billion US dollars. The US plans to use artificial intelligence to monitor border trade patterns. This new system is called Detective Border. It follows Executive Order 14411 signed by Donald Trump on June 3, 2026. US customs checks have already increased sharply.

The European Commission previously set up its own import task force in April 2025. European officials monitor diverted Chinese goods entering the bloc. The US report comes ahead of a planned visit by Xi Jinping in September. This story was reported by Brussels Signal.