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119-s-4303119th CongressWALLET

ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create new civil penalties for importing unauthorized electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) into the United States. It targets fraudulent and negligent entries and ties fines to each entry or attempted entry rather than to the number of devices.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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New penalties for illegal vape imports

If enacted, the bill would make it illegal to bring unauthorized vaping products (ENDS) into the United States after enactment. It would create civil fines per unit: up to $5,000 for fraud, $1,000 for gross negligence, or $500 for negligence. Penalties could be multiplied: up to 2x for transshipment or origin-falsification, up to 3x for repeat violations within 3 years, and up to 5x if both apply. A shipment's total fine could not exceed 1,000 percent (10 times) of its U.S. estimated retail value. Each entry or attempted entry would count as one violation, and the bill would apply existing Customs (section 592) penalty and review procedures. The bill would define "unauthorized ENDS," "unit," and let the Commissioner of CBP set the shipment retail value. It would also preserve FDA, CBP, DOJ, and other agencies' existing enforcement powers.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

AR • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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