The Department of Justice’s $549.5 million False Claims Act settlement with Perfectus Aluminum marks one of the largest customs fraud recoveries in recent years and signals an aggressive new era of tariff enforcement. In this episode, Michael Volkov examines DOJ’s expanding use of the False Claims Act to pursue alleged tariff circumvention schemes, the growing role of whistleblowers in customs enforcement, and the increasing overlap between trade compliance, national security, sanctions, and supply chain risk management. Michael also See more +
The Department of Justice’s $549.5 million False Claims Act settlement with Perfectus Aluminum marks one of the largest customs fraud recoveries in recent years and signals an aggressive new era of tariff enforcement. In this episode, Michael Volkov examines DOJ’s expanding use of the False Claims Act to pursue alleged tariff circumvention schemes, the growing role of whistleblowers in customs enforcement, and the increasing overlap between trade compliance, national security, sanctions, and supply chain risk management. Michael also discusses the key compliance lessons for importers, manufacturers, and multinational companies facing heightened scrutiny of tariff classifications, country-of-origin determinations, and global sourcing practices.
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