Sat Sep 07 01:30:00 UTC 2024: – A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked the CEOs of six major auto parts retailers if they bought products from a Chinese company that may have evaded U.S. tariffs
– Lawmakers raised concerns that Qingdao Sunsong may be transshipping Chinese products through Thailand to evade U.S. customs duties
– Companies including AutoZone, O’Reilly Auto Parts, and Advance Auto Parts did not immediately respond to requests for comment
– U.S. officials raided Qingdao Sunsong’s U.S. subsidiary in January
– The United States adopted new 25% tariffs on some Chinese auto parts in 2019, including products produced by Qingdao Sunsong
– Qingdao established a transshipping facility in Thailand to circumvent U.S. tariffs and allow for low-cost shipment of goods to U.S. auto part retailers
Lawmakers investigate U.S. retailers for evading Chinese tariffs
Lawmakers investigate U.S. retailers for evading Chinese tariffs
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