EMA Submits Comments Supporting FDA’s Efforts to Crack Down on Illegal Vaping Products

Last week, the Energy Marketers of America filed comments supporting FDA’s proposed rule requiring Submission Tracking Numbers (STNs) be submitted in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) at the time of entry for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) being imported or offered for import into the U.S. Unfortunately, the limited enforcement actions have allowed illicit market actors to expand beyond ENDS to other tobacco and nicotine categories. EMA urged the FDA to finalize a Foreign Manufacturer Registration rule; increase the scope of import alerts for detention without physical examination; increase the number of field examinations at ports of entry with high ENDS import volume; and increase the number of random joint inspections with Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

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