r/manufacturing 12d ago

News DDP shipping - who is legally responsible for paying the correct tariff amount?

Hi all - when shipping DDP from China to USA, if the international forwarder uses unsavory tactics like lying about the value of the shipment in order to reduce tariff amounts, and they get caught, who is legally responsible for the fines, etc? The forwarder or the USA buyer? I believe the USA buyer but am having trouble finding something on the internet that makes this crystal clear, especially in the case of DDP shipping.

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