China & United States — United States Customs and Border Protection
17 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Aug 17, 2026
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International
China: China is accused of orchestrating the transshipment network to evade U.S. tariffs, facing increased scrutiny and potential penalties.
United States — United States Customs and Border Protection: CBP is developing the AI-based 'Detective Border' system to detect transshipment, potentially enhancing enforcement.
Aug 13, 2026 · 61 articles
International
China: Chinese-linked factories in Vietnam were targeted, raising concerns about circumvention of U.S. tariffs.
United States — United States Customs and Border Protection: Conducted spot inspections at China-linked factories in Vietnam to enforce trade rules.
Jul 27, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
China: China was a target of the invalidated tariffs and is subject to new tariffs. The refunds do not directly affect China, but trade tensions persist.
United States — United States Customs and Border Protection: CBP processed and certified the refunds, with about $100 billion disbursed. It continues to implement new tariffs and faces legal challenges.
Jul 23, 2026 · 34 articles
International
China: China opposed the 12.5% tariff as unilateral and harmful, while some exporters reported limited impact due to already reduced U.S. sales.
United States — United States Customs and Border Protection: CBP is currently issuing refunds on the reciprocal tariffs ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
Apr 20, 2026 · 318 articles
International
China: China reported stronger-than-expected export and import growth, driven by demand for autos and technology goods, despite the Iran war.
United States — United States Customs and Border Protection: United States — United States Customs and Border Protection is refining its tariff refund system after a Supreme Court ruling, with disputes over who is eligible for refunds.
May 18, 2026 · 316 articles
Regulatory
China: China was mentioned as a potential beneficiary of the waiver, with foreign operators linked to China gaining business. This raises concerns about U.S. maritime competitiveness.
United States — United States Customs and Border Protection: CBP enforces coastwise rules and may impose penalties for unauthorized cargo transport.
Aug 04, 2026 · 28 articles
International
China: China is a competitor in rare earth minerals and humanoid robot technology, an unrelated business and technology event.
United States — United States Customs and Border Protection: United States — United States Customs and Border Protection launched a refund system for businesses that paid tariffs deemed unconstitutional, a separate but related action by the US government.
Apr 19, 2026 · 29 articles
Tech
United States — United States Customs and Border Protection: United States — United States Customs and Border Protection is proposing collecting five years of social media data from visa-free travelers to the United States.
Dec 11, 2025 · 14 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Customs and Border Protection: United States — United States Customs and Border Protection is proposing to collect five years of social media data from travelers from about 40 countries.
Dec 10, 2025 · 7 articles
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