Congressman Flood, Colleagues Call on Treasury and Trade Representative to Curb Chinese Vape Imports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood joined 70 Members of Congress in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Trade Representative, urging them to combat the flow of illicit Chinese e-cigarettes and vapes into the United States.

"The need for action is urgent,” the letter reads. "Illicit Chinese e-cigarette makers and their U.S. distributors intentionally design and market products to appeal to young people—using candy flavored cartridges, toy-like designs, and packaging styled after fashion accessories. They rely on influencer marketing on youth-heavy platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. These illegal products often contain carcinogens, toxic additives, and high levels of heavy metals like lead, along with other unknown substances."

Congressman Flood is Chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus and a Member of the Financial Services Committee.