Article: Usage of Transshipment as a Means of Circumvention

National and international authorities have always experienced significant difficulties in attempting to control the transshipment of articles of commerce that are subject to trade sanctions or excessive dumping duties. Since the exclusion or limitation of an article of commerce from international trade by either means of trade sanctions or Anti-Dumping Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) is a blow not only to the commerce of a country but its prestige it is a powerful weapon that is used against bad actors. Accordingly, there is a powerful urge among bad actors to bring its goods to market by transshipment through third party countries. These actions not only provide enforcement problems for Customs enforcement authorities but also for importers who must ensure that their consignments are legitimate articles of commerce.