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US Customs Seizes $1.47M in Illicit Vapes

10/1/2025

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 165,000 illicit vaping products in Minneapolis–St. Paul, worth $1.47 million.
The items lacked FDA premarket authorization and were adulterated and misbranded under the FD&C Act.
Enforcement has intensified nationwide, with over $115 million in seizures this year.
Many seizures originated in China and were misrepresented on import paperwork; shops pivot to gift items.

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Story summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 165,000 illicit vaping products in Minneapolis–St. Paul, worth $1.47 million.
The items lacked FDA premarket authorization and were adulterated and misbranded under the FD&C Act.
Enforcement has intensified nationwide, with over $115 million in seizures this year.
Many seizures originated in China and were misrepresented on import paperwork; shops pivot to gift items.