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Electronic Cigarettes: U.S. Imports, 2016-2018

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date July 12, 2019
Release Date Aug. 14, 2019
Report No. GAO-19-619R
Summary:

Over the last 15 years, use of electronic cigarettes in the United States has grown rapidly as use of traditional cigarettes declined. Most e-cigarettes sold here are thought to be imported.

The government began collecting data on imported e-cigarette devices, parts, and liquid in 2016. We analyzed these data for 2016-2018 and found:

The value of U.S. e-cigarette imports was $2.4 billion and brought $120 million in tariff revenue over that period.

China accounted for 97% of these e-cigarette imports by value, and

More than 271 million e-cigarette devices were imported.

Customs Value of E-cigarette Devices, Parts, and Liquid Imported into the United States, 2016-2018

Bar charts showing increasing dollar values over time

Bar charts showing increasing dollar values over time

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