H.R. 8687 119th Congress House

ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026

Official title: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for escalating civil penalties for fraudulent or negligent importation of unauthorized electronic nicotine delivery systems.

Introduced: May 7, 2026 Introduced by: Ashley Hinson Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov

Foreign Trade and International Finance

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May 7, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

May 7, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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JAPAN TOBACCO INTERNATIONAL U.S.A., INC.
for JAPAN TOBACCO INTERNATIONAL U.S.A., INC. · New Jersey · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
JAPAN TOBACCO INTERNATIONAL U.S.A., INC.
for JAPAN TOBACCO INTERNATIONAL U.S.A., INC. · New Jersey · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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James, John

Michigan · Jun 8, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8687: ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8687/

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"H.R. 8687: ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8687/.

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