What did Wanxiang America settle with the Justice Department?

Wanxiang America settled a dispute with the Justice Department over unpaid import tariffs on auto parts.

How much did Wanxiang America pay in the settlement?

Wanxiang America paid over $30 million in civil penalties as part of the settlement.

How long did the litigation between the U.S. government and Wanxiang last?

The litigation between the U.S. government and Wanxiang America lasted nearly 10 years.

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Wanxiang Settles Tariff Dispute for $30M+ Penalties

19 Dec

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Summary

Wanxiang America agreed to a settlement with the Justice Department.
The settlement concludes nearly 10 years of litigation.
The U.S. government recovered all sought revenue plus $30 million.

Wanxiang Settles Tariff Dispute for $30M+ Penalties

The U.S. Justice Department has finalized a settlement with Wanxiang America, the American division of a Chinese auto parts manufacturer. This agreement resolves a nearly ten-year legal battle concerning unpaid import tariffs on wheel hub assemblies and other components shipped from China.

This resolution ensures the U.S. government will recover the full amount of lost revenue it sought. In addition to the recovered duties, Wanxiang America will pay over $30 million in civil penalties. The company has not admitted to any wrongdoing in connection with the case.

Allegations stated that Wanxiang America falsely classified its imported wheel hub assemblies and neglected to declare that these parts were subject to antidumping tariff orders. This led to the company significantly underpaying the customs and antidumping tariffs owed on its merchandise over a five-year span.