Jake Fisher

FYI: The new tariff rules won’t hurt China long term. They’ll kill the honest U.S. importers—and hand the market to those who: - Lie on their invoices to pay less duties - Fake their country of origin However, there is a fix. We need to pair this policy with a simple enhanced enforcement framework. 1. Ownership Chain If you want to sell into the US: - Disclose the full ownership structure down to the individuals—not just the LLC. No pass-throughs, no fake directors. 2. Compliance Risk Score Build a model that automatically flags high-risk shipments: - Declared invoice value vs market average (by HTS code) - Unusual routing patterns (China → Vietnam → U.S.) - First-time importers moving high volume 3. U.S. Person Accountable for All Imports Every container should be signed off by a U.S. citizen—a certified importer. That person certifies: - Invoice value - HTS code - Country of origin If it’s fraud, they should be criminally liable - real consequences. Honest importers would love to play by these rules, because they are FAIR.