Ford Vans Face Tenfold Increase in Duties After Court Loss (5)

Ford Motor Co. faces a tenfold increase in tariffs on vans made in Turkey and then modified in the U.S. after a federal appeals court found the company tried to sidestep duties.

The June 7 ruling by the Federal Circuit is a sign companies that try to avoid duties by altering products will get blowback in U.S. courts as the Trump administration cracks down on imports.

The case centered on what steps a foreign manufacturer can take to legally get around hefty U.S. duties on certain products.

The U.S. imposes relatively steep import tariffs of 25% on cargo vehicles, compared ...