On June 15th, 2FIRSTS learned from a reliable source that the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting a comprehensive investigation on e-cigarette shipments in Los Angeles, and has seized several hundred tons of e-cigarette products so far.
According to sources, this inspection has been ongoing for four days and several freight forwarding companies have been inspected. Hundreds of tons of e-cigarette products have been confiscated and the main focus of the inspection is whether there is tax evasion or fraudulent reporting in the customs declaration and if the declared goods match the actual cargo.
It is reported that Los Angeles is a preferred location for shipping companies to reduce costs for e-cigarette transport across the United States due to its favorable transportation fees and centralized location.
According to the source, "In the recent week no e-cigarettes from the gray market were able to enter Los Angeles."
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