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Centric Parts of California evaded 2.5% tariff by misclassifying “mounted” brake pads as “unmounted.” In yet another False Claims Act settlement involving customs fraud and tariff enforcement, California aftermarket auto parts supplier CWD Holdings, LLC – which does business as Centric Parts – has agreed to pay $8 million to…

Downstream wholesaler allegedly turned a blind eye to suppliers’ import fraud while receiving goods at below-market prices. Whistleblowers reap rewards. The increased use of the False Claims Act to combat duty evasion has alarmed importers — as it well should! Liability under the False Claims Act can be significant —…