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Today, the FTC can impose fines of over $50,000 per fake review, and the Department of Justice is actively pursuing criminal statutes such as wire fraud, mail fraud, and customs violations. Sellers engaging in tariff evasion through mislabeling or undervaluing shipments now face federal criminal charges, asset seizures, and permanent bans from U.S. imports.
An example illustrates the potential consequences: a Chinese seller shipping untested, dangerous lithium batteries into the U.S. could now face criminal prosecution, hefty fines, and jail time—something unimaginable a decade ago.