BusinessAugust 16, 2026

reinvoiced

ree-IN-voyst

Definition

The act of issuing a new or adjusted invoice for goods, often used in a trade context to misrepresent the country of origin or the value of items to circumvent tariffs.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 're-', meaning again or anew, combined with 'invoice', which comes from the French 'envoy', meaning to send. The term historically refers to the process of sending a new shipping document.

In the news

In this article, the term describes a method used by exporters to manipulate customs paperwork for Chinese-made goods so they can be declared as coming from a different country and bypass US duties.

White House Targets 40+ Countries Over China Tariff Evasion Scam

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Thailand Business News

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