Chinese E-Cigarette Makers Dodge U.S. Customs and Taxes with Mislabeling

U.S. authorities seize 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes from China as underage vaping concerns rise

Chinese e-cigarette makers, including the popular brand Elf Bar, have been avoiding U.S. customs and taxes by mislabeling their products as 'battery chargers' and 'flashlights'.
U.S. authorities recently seized 1.4 million illegal, flavored e-cigarettes from China, including products from Elf Bar, valued at $18 million.
Elf Bar, produced by Shenzhen iMiracle, is the most popular disposable e-cigarette globally and is favored by underage U.S. teens.
iMiracle recently changed the name of its U.S. products to EB Create due to a trademark dispute and regulatory efforts to seize its imports.
China's vaping sector is worth an estimated $28 billion, with the U.S. accounting for nearly 60% of the country's vape exports.