Customs Targets Chinese Golf Cart Importers for Duty Evasion

The agency is invoking the Enforce and Protect Act to suspend the liquidation of entries made by these importers. Effective May 20, 2026, the government will reject existing entries, requiring companies to refile them while subjecting all future imports to live entry protocols at applicable antidumping and countervailing duty rates. These tariffs, which can reach as high as 679% for countervailing duties and 478% for antidumping, were designed to shield U.S. manufacturers like Club Car and Textron Specialized Vehicles from predatory pricing.

Domestic industry leaders argue that the evasion has effectively neutralized the relief promised by the Department of Commerce’s 2025 orders. E-Z-GO General Manager Adam Harris noted that such practices undermine American manufacturers who prioritize compliance, while Club Car CEO Craig Scanlon emphasized that the influx of unfairly traded vehicles threatens local jobs. Customs officials expect to reach a final determination on the evasion allegations by May 2027, continuing a broader crackdown that has already targeted over a dozen other major distributors of Chinese-made personal transportation vehicles throughout the year.