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NewPolicyReported 2026-10-07 20:00

U.S. Files Civil Suit to Recover $280M in Customs Duties and Fraud Penalties Against Kitchen and Bath Importer

The United States filed a civil fraud lawsuit in the Court of International Trade against Uni-Tile & Marble Inc. and its CEO Xin Mian Pan to recover $67.9 million in unpaid customs duties and $222.5 million in fraud penalties. The suit alleges a scheme from 2018 to 2023 involving transshipment, undervaluation, and misdescription of goods via shell companies to evade duties on imports from China.

Why it matters. The case affects importers, retailers, and domestic manufacturers by reinforcing enforcement of trade laws and signaling financial consequences for duty evasion, which could influence compliance behavior across supply chains.

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Who it touches

  1. 1Uni-Tile & Marble Inc.
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    2People's Republic of ChinaGeography
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Evidence

  • UUS Department of Justice pressRegulator2026-10-07 20:00
    $67.9 million in unpaid customs duties on merchandise imported from the People’s Republic of China (China).
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  • UUS Department of Justice pressRegulator2026-10-07 20:00
    The government also seeks $222.5 million in fraud penalties from the defendants.
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