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Drawback Claims Are Increasingly a Boon for Cigarette Importers

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Importers of smoking tobacco products, particularly cigarettes, are increasingly saving millions in federal excise taxes by employing a refund mechanism known as the “drawback.”...more

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FDA and CBP Seize Nearly $34M Worth of Illegal E-Cigarettes in Joint Operation

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In the first major enforcement action involving the importation of illegal tobacco products by the new administration, and on the heels of the appointment of the new acting director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...more

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$11M Cigarette Drawback Dispute Could Have Significant Consequences for FTZ Importers

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In August, North Carolina-based cigarette importer, King Maker Marketing Inc., challenged a decision by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) that rejected its claims for more than $11 million in drawback duties as...more

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FDA Proposes Submission Tracking Number Requirement for ENDS Imports

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In August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new proposed rule that would require importers of electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products to provide an FDA-issued submission tracking number (STN)...more

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