Reuters: FDA to screen all imports, exemptions for low-value shipments revoked
- Thread starter leokitcat
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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported that de minimis shipments, valued at $800 or less and exempt from duties and certain taxes, totaled over 1.36 billion in Fiscal Year 2024, or over 113 million per month. This may go down after the change in the law, but it is physically impossible for them to scrutinize them all. Maybe a company gets tagged and has its imports prohibited. So, they start a new company until they get caught again. Maybe this will have some impact, but I don't see anyway they are going to stop it.
tncc_rn
GLP-1 Enthusiast
I actually went backwards and started at the end of the season to find this. What a mistake. That show is PAINFUL to watch.
Its episode 3 at the 30:43 mark. Starts with some unlucky slob getting their Korean Botox confiscated (better luck next time MedSpa). Then they get to the boxes and boxes of peptides. Packaging looks like Ava/LSPL specials. Probably was LSPL product.
What's really painfully is how absolutely clueless the CBP agents are as to what they are handling/dealing with. They cut into stuff without anything other than exam gloves and N95s on at best. No PE gowns, no negative air pressure hood when examining easily aerosolized powders, just reckless abandon.
When you see CBP doing its utmost job while being filmed you will come to appreciate the fact that anything gets collected at all.
Watch here so you don't gouge your eyes out surfing this show....
I can barely even understand what they are saying in the video. They are like two steps beyond ESL.
RocketGotRobbed
GLP-1 Novice
This is why I have been telling ever creator I see to stop. And guess what, noone of them will stop. Clout chasing ruins everything. literally.
RocketGotRobbed
GLP-1 Novice
In 22 mins just now, I found 63 peptide posts from just the last hour on TikTok. It will be ruined soon. I am not sure what the port man power is like but the focus will be strong for a while now that they have turned their interest to it. I wouldn't be surprised if all oof the TikToks start getting flagged, which would be great! But until then, I would estimate that if the group does not have a stash in the US already, it probably ain't getting through. They are likely flagging specific shippers, box sizes from certain areas, and if it catches one, it will flag all similar. BIG PHARMA $$ is bottomless.
Calm Logic
GLP-1 Specialist
If this started July 9th, they really are doing nothing right. It will take them a while to even pretend they are hitting targets.
These employees are in no rush at all, working at a federal employee pace. Over a billion packages a year anyway, which would be a challenge even for AI.
Have you seen the video posted by @tncc_rn? We are fine.
These employees are in no rush at all, working at a federal employee pace. Over a billion packages a year anyway, which would be a challenge even for AI.
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RocketGotRobbed
GLP-1 Novice
No, I will go check it out.
byefatlicia
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An overweight German shepherd approaches the open box. He picks up the vials with his paw, looks at the camera with janky pop beat playing in the background and says..."look what i just got..."
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Oops, angry fingers! And they never understand that they are ruining it for everybody and they are included in that!
Keeperofthekeys
Recently Joined
Pisses me off
leokitcat
GLP-1 Novice
You know it was likely Big Pharma that pushed the government for this
I really wish that TikTok ban would have gone through. I would wager that part of the justification for keeping it is that people do a wonderful job telling on themselves and providing free intelligence to government agencies.
conzopiriani
GLP-1 Novice
Like watching a yard full of adhd chickens...
Please stop spying on me.
PackmanJohnny
GLP-1 Apprentice
I might be reading in too deep here...
"will now review all imports of the products it regulates regardless of their quantity or value"
"The new rules will apply to all FDA-regulated products, including medicines, food, beverages, dietary supplements, cosmetics, medical devices and biological samples."
Im already spinning up a dozen loopholes for this. FDA doesnt have the time or the manpower to go through every small parcel that gets imported. they also dont have the jurisdiction to go that nutty on imports like the DEA can.
Shipments can get reclassified to get out of their purview, theres probably a handful of things that can be done. no matter what they tried to do about HGH people still kept buying it and overseas vendors kept finding ways to get it in here.
"will now review all imports of the products it regulates regardless of their quantity or value"
"The new rules will apply to all FDA-regulated products, including medicines, food, beverages, dietary supplements, cosmetics, medical devices and biological samples."
Im already spinning up a dozen loopholes for this. FDA doesnt have the time or the manpower to go through every small parcel that gets imported. they also dont have the jurisdiction to go that nutty on imports like the DEA can.
Shipments can get reclassified to get out of their purview, theres probably a handful of things that can be done. no matter what they tried to do about HGH people still kept buying it and overseas vendors kept finding ways to get it in here.
It’s up to 5 people today that ordered from a medium-known vendor who have gotten tracking notices that said unable to deliver possible dangerous items.
Huh?
tncc_rn
GLP-1 Enthusiast
Yeah, that's not how CBP seizure notices work, which is what you will get if your package is not delivered and confiscated. Not a tracking notice.
So if the carrier is unable to deliver the possible dangerous items, does the carrier just toss property that isn't their in the incinerator or can they deliver the dangerous items back to the sender??? I've had ONE package get CBP'ed and after two and a half months of the tracking info showing the package entered customs in Chicago I got the notice of seizure. USPS never indicated why the package had stopped, only the last scan.
The mind wonders... Can you share a link to these reported "tracking notices"?
On a lighter note, STG is up to 24400 members, and is almost unreadable at this point as a source of information. Other than using it for the Vendor "Wares For Sale" section, I can't even look at it. It was good while it lasted, but its being fully TikToked to death.
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tncc_rn
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Seriously 😉
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Airborne Daddy
GLP-1 Enthusiast
Any more info? Like who was the vendor? Were all 5 with same vendor? Was the courier company mentioned? It wouldn't be badmouthing said vendor it's part of the game....
Vendor will not be disclosed, and this communication did occur occur around the same time frame. Personal curiosities ask if there may be a flag with the vendor, though it sounds like other packages went through just fine.
A member in a different channel (different situation entirely) did receive a formal seizure letter from CBP. We will not know if any of these members receive a letter until at least a week from now, most likely.
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dgoldrich
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Does anyone know who the vendor is that is associated with the five letters that went out about dangerous packages?
angela_a
GLP-1 Apprentice
If you're unwilling to share info, why make a comment? What are we to do with such vague info?
It doesn't matter. If you are in the group then it is relevant to you. Otherwise, it is not.
exploitedworkerbee
Quiet Quitting Mod
lol this is great.
angela_a
GLP-1 Apprentice
The objective is to show that some people are receiving - and most likely will receive - notices like this, regardless of vendor. Another member did give the following consolation regarding this issue, though:
"I’ve had this happen with fragrances sent from overseas, they cleared customs and then were flagged by FedEx as “hazardous material” and I had to go pick it up at the airport fed ex in person."
So, it could simply be related to that, and have nothing to do with the post topic. Though, the volume of people receiving a similar notice is concerning given its relevancy.
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Calm Logic
GLP-1 Specialist
Are these peptides? Or vials of some powder? Beauty treatments? Botox?
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