Vietnam Takes ‘Drastic Steps’ to Stop Fraudulent Exports to U.S.

Vietnam is intensifying efforts to crack down on Chinese exporters trying to route products through the Southeast Asian nation to bypass higher U.S. tariffs, a customs official said.

Vietnam has become one of the top destinations for suppliers looking to avoid U.S. duties on Chinese products amid the trade war, making the country vulnerable to goods fraudulently labeled as “Made in Vietnam,” Au Anh Tuan, head of customs control and supervision in the General Department of Vietnam Customs, said in an interview in Hanoi.

“We’ve seen trade-fraud activities increase strongly since the trade war started,” he said. “We’ve increased cooperation ...