As US tariffs expand, Chinese firms' workarounds come into focus

This photo taken on Feb. 20, 2025, shows rolls of thread at a clothing sewing workshop in Guangzhou, China. The Trump administration and Congress are looking to throttle methods some Chinese businesses use to avoid paying the higher tariffs imposed on goods from their country.

As U.S. President Donald Trump moves forward with an expanding net of tariffs, including an additional 10% for Chinese imports starting next week, industry insiders and experts say closing existing loopholes and workarounds that companies use to avoid trade taxes is also key.