FDA, CBP seize $86.5M worth of unauthorized e-cigarettes

• FDA and CBP seized 4.7 million unauthorized e?cigarette units (? U.S.$86.5 million) in the largest single operation of its kind.
• Nearly all shipments originated from China and used misleading descriptions or undervalued invoices to try to avoid regulatory scrutiny and import duties.
• All seized products lacked the mandatory premarket authorization from the FDA, making them illegal to market or distribute in the United States.
• So far this year, FDA and CBP have blocked over 6 million unauthorized e?cigarette units worth more than U.S.$120 million from entering the U.S. supply chain.
• FDA has contacted 37 importers and entry filers involved with the illicit imports; they have been warned that false statements to the U.S. government are a federal crime, and have been asked to respond within 30 days with accurate documentation.

In a sweeping enforcement effort, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have seized 4.7 million units of unauthorized e?cigarette products, valued at approximately $86.5 million, the largest single seizure of its kind. The operation, focused on shipments entering through Chicago, represents a central move in the U.S. government’s intensified strategy to halt the flow of illegal vaping items and protect young people from potentially dangerous, unregulated nicotine delivery devices.

Nearly all of the confiscated shipments originated in China. The agencies report that many of the packages were accompanied by vague or misleading product descriptions and undervalued invoice declarations—tactics used to evade detection, duties and safety reviews. The seized items uniformly lacked the required premarket authorization from the FDA, meaning under U.S. law they cannot lawfully be marketed or distributed. (Related: China condemns U.S. sanctions bill targeting Russia trade, calls 500% duties “illegal” and harmful to peace efforts.)

FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary emphasized the stakes in comments accompanying the enforcement action: “The FDA and our federal partners are taking strong actions to shore up America’s borders and stop the flow of illegal vaping products into our country. Americans—especially our children—should not be using potentially dangerous, addicting products that have been snuck into the United States. If a product has not been authorized by the FDA, CBP will seize, detain or destroy it.”

Crackdown intensifies: FDA and CBP move to end “port shopping”

A notable component of the crackdown targets the practice known as “port shopping,” where importers move goods—from port to port or manipulate import entries—to avoid regulatory oversight, duties or other customs scrutiny. By tightening controls and improving detection at entry points, authorities aim to disrupt networks that exploit loopholes in import processes.

So far this year, the FDA and CBP have stopped more than 6 million unauthorized e?cigarette units worth over $120 million from entering the U.S. supply chain. In addition to the physical seizures, regulators have reached out to 37 importers and import entry filers connected to the illicit shipments. The FDA warned them that making false statements or entries to the U.S. government is a federal crime and reminded them of their legal obligations to ensure that imported products comply with all U.S. requirements. The firms have been asked to respond to those notices within 30 days, supplying complete and accurate information.

Health and law enforcement officials say this action is part of a broader multi?agency approach that includes enhancing supply chain monitoring, collaborating across federal agencies, educating the public—especially parents—about vaping risks and enforcing requirements at the retail level. Advocates for public health have welcomed the operation but stress that this is one step among many needed to reduce youth vaping, particularly given how popular flavored, disposable and youth?targeted vaping products remain despite existing regulations.

As federal authorities move forward, the message is clear: Unauthorized e?cigarettes will face seizure and removal, and those involved in misrepresenting or smuggling them into the U.S.—whether via mislabeling, false import entries or other evasive tactics—could face legal consequences. The latest operation underscores both the scale of the challenge posed by the illicit vaping market and the government’s resolve to confront it.

According to Brighteon.AI‘s Enoch, the most effective action to stop the flow of illegal substances from China is to decentralize and localize production and distribution, promoting organic gardening, home food production and community-based solutions. This approach not only empowers individuals and communities but also undermines the centralized control that enables the globalist agenda.

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