Is Third-Country Routing Safe for US Exports? 5 Checks Before CBP EAPA Enforcement [GeXPs26-0804EN]
Is Third-Country Routing Safe for Exports to the U.S.? 5 CBP EAPA Checks When exporting to the U.S., tariff rates are not the only issue to verify. On July 29, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) investigations had identified more than $1 billion in duties owed . This milestone does not represent a new universal tariff. It highlights stronger enforcement against suspected evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders. Core Takeaway Routing goods through a third country does not create an automatic safe harbor, and legitimate third-country production is not inherently improper. The key questions are whether the product falls within an AD/CVD order, whether the declared origin is supportable, whether the claimed production actually occurred, and whether entry data matches the underlying evidence . 1. What CBP’s $1 Billion Announcement Actually Means Accor...