ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026

This bill would make it illegal under federal customs law to bring, or try to bring, electronic nicotine delivery systems (vapes) into the United States if they have not been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration. Violators could face civil fines of up to $5,000 per unit for fraud, $1,000 per unit for gross negligence, and $500 per unit for negligence. Fines could be doubled for shipments routed through another country to avoid customs rules, tripled for repeat violations within 3 years, or multiplied by five when both apply. Total fines for a shipment could not exceed 1,000 percent of its estimated U.S. retail value. The bill would apply only to imports made after it becomes law and would not limit other federal enforcement actions.

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Sponsors

• Ashley Hinson Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors