Reuters: FDA to screen all imports, exemptions for low-value shipments revoked

[leokitcat]

FDA to screen all imports, exemptions for low-value shipments revoked

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it will now review all imports of the products it regulates regardless of their quantity or value, after a federal law enforcement agency recently rescinded an exemption for small shipments.

www.reuters.com

Can also read here

https://www.ajot.com/news/fda-to-screen-all-imports-exemptions-for-low-value-shipments-revoked

They are coming for the grey market guys, this might be a big deal

 

[adria37]

Yeah they specifically mention obesity drugs.

 

[dgoldrich]

Looks like I need to put another order in tonight before it is too late...Articles like this make me nervous

 

[CrimsonTaco47]

A bunch of the vendors have US warehouses….my hope is that they’ll just stock up their us warehouses and ship from there so it’s not an international shipment anymore

 

[leokitcat]

A bunch of the vendors have US warehouses….my hope is that they’ll just stock up their us warehouses and ship from there so it’s not an international shipment anymore

Sorry if I sound rude you aren’t thinking clearly… How do they get shipments to the US warehouses from China in the first place? International shipment!

They can’t keep infinite US inventory they would need to spend a ton of money to do this as well as dealing with cold chain since inventory would be stored a long time. I doubt they have to do any of that now they get batches in and it’s sold quickly so they don’t have to keep inventory too long.

 

[Wellwell]

Here's hoping my 1200mg of tirz from SSA gets through.

 

[CrimsonTaco47]

Sorry if I sound rude you aren’t thinking clearly… How do they get shipments to the US warehouses from China in the first place? International shipment! They can’t keep infinite US inventory

Well, yes I do think it was a bit rude but anyway…

Yes obviously they come via international shipment but if they’re shipping things into the country to stock a warehouse, I’m assuming they have a method to do so, since it would have been over the $800 amount they listed in the article. So I figured their current method would continue working. But hey, maybe I’m really not thinking clearly

 

[leokitcat]

Well, yes I do think it was a bit rude but anyway…

Yes obviously they come via international shipment but if they’re shipping things into the country to stock a warehouse, I’m assuming they have a method to do so, since it would have been over the $800 amount they listed in the article. So I figured their current method would continue working. But hey, maybe I’m really not thinking clearly

I have a feeling they have been purposely undervaluing large shipments below $800 on the shipping info even though they are worth a lot more in order to avoid scrutiny. Now with FDA screening everything that won’t even work

 

[angela_a]

FDA to screen all imports, exemptions for low-value shipments revoked

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it will now review all imports of the products it regulates regardless of their quantity or value, after a federal law enforcement agency recently rescinded an exemption for small shipments.

www.reuters.com

Can also read here

https://www.ajot.com/news/fda-to-screen-all-imports-exemptions-for-low-value-shipments-revoked

They are coming for the grey market guys, this might be a big deal

Anyone else making purchases tonight? I'm a little stressed

 

[AndyPanda]

I’m interested in how the logistics of this will work. Customs is the agency that screens this stuff. I am unaware of FDA employees opening packages at ports of entry.

 

[StonePny]

The article specifically mentions 'social media postings' regarding their data about the gray market.

 

[Airborne Daddy]

I’m interested in how the logistics of this will work. Customs is the agency that screens this stuff. I am unaware of FDA employees opening packages at ports of entry.

Also I thought the fda was cut in half to save money....

 

[tncc_rn]

I’m interested in how the logistics of this will work. Customs is the agency that screens this stuff. I am unaware of FDA employees opening packages at ports of entry.

Exactly. Unless FDA is going to shed a few thousand employees and give them to CBP nothing in that article is going to happen. And that's even assuming CBP would accept those bodies from FDA. As a US government employee, I can tell you inter-agency cooperation is practically nonexistent between most.

At best, CBP may start doing what they did in Chicago a month or so ago. Surging agents to one or more specific ports of entry for increased scrutiny of small imports that only lasts for 30-60 days. They can't do it forever, and they don't want to anyway. CBP and DEA/DOJ have bigger fish to fry than Chinese Peptide Cowboys.

 

[PeppySince2022]

Exactly. Unless FDA is going to shed a few thousand employees and give them to CBP nothing in that article is going to happen. And that's even assuming CBP would accept those bodies from FDA. As a US government employee, I can tell you inter-agency cooperation is practically nonexistent between most.

At best, CBP may start doing what they did in Chicago a month or so ago. Surging agents to one or more specific ports of entry for increased scrutiny of small imports that only lasts for 30-60 days. They can't do it forever, and they don't want to anyway. CBP and DEA/DOJ have bigger fish to fry than Chinese Peptide Cowboys.

fingers crossed. lol

 

[Iamnew2this]

Exactly. Unless FDA is going to shed a few thousand employees and give them to CBP nothing in that article is going to happen. And that's even assuming CBP would accept those bodies from FDA. As a US government employee, I can tell you inter-agency cooperation is practically nonexistent between most.

At best, CBP may start doing what they did in Chicago a month or so ago. Surging agents to one or more specific ports of entry for increased scrutiny of small imports that only lasts for 30-60 days. They can't do it forever, and they don't want to anyway. CBP and DEA/DOJ have bigger fish to fry than Chinese Peptide Cowboys.

 

[angela_a]

One things for certain, it may put a damper on things for a moment BUT those Chinese sellers are a crafty bunch and will figure a workaround.

 

[Calm Logic]

I can tell you inter-agency cooperation is practically nonexistent between most.

That's another reason so few domestic vendors and zero US warehouses get busted. A typical bust involves FDA, DEA, and the IRS.

 

[Batscout]

Looks like I need to put another order in tonight before it is too late...Articles like this make me nervous

Me too. I feel like I am pretty well stocked all around but I might order again in the next couple of days.

 

[Airborne Daddy]

China is still getting steroids and fent in so why would this be different?

 

[texmexpep]

The article specifically mentions 'social media postings' regarding their data about the gray market

Hopefully this is more of a "scare" tactic than anything. I just can't see there being enough manpower to closely inspect every single item coming from overseas.

Still mind blown at how some people think blasting grey on social media was a good thing!