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S. 4303119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 15, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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This bill sets fines up to $5,000 per device for illegally importing unapproved vaping products into the U.S.
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This bill creates financial penalties for importing vaping products — like e-cigarettes, pods, and cartridges — into the United States without FDA approval. Penalties are higher when smuggling was intentional, and they can increase further if a shipment was routed through another country to hide its origin or if the same importer has been caught before within three years. The total fine for any single shipment cannot exceed ten times the estimated U.S. retail value of that shipment.
This bill primarily affects importers, distributors, and businesses that bring unauthorized vaping products into the country. It does not stop the FDA or the Department of Justice from taking their own separate legal actions against the same violators.
Importers caught violating this law could face stacked fines that grow significantly based on intent, routing, and repeat violations. Other federal agencies can still pursue additional charges on top of these penalties.
AI-drafted summary. Verify it against the official text before you act on it. Read the official bill on Congress.gov
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.