Can I Avoid New U.S. Tariffs by Routing Goods Through Different Countries? (Spoiler Alert: No)

Foley Hoag – With the recent surge in tariffs and imposition of differentiated tariffs for different countries of origin (i.e., higher tariffs for goods originating from China than from neighboring countries and potentially other countries subject to “reciprocal tariffs”), businesses are under pressure to find ways to minimize their exposure to these additional costs.