US faces vape shortage as China tariffs, seizures hit Geek Bar
- Geek Bar vapes are harder to find and more expensive due to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
- One retailer reported a drop from 100 boxes of Geek Bar vapes per week to just ten because of supply constraints.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recorded only 71 shipments of vapes from China between May 1 and May 28, down from nearly 1,200 last year.
- The manufacturer announced they will reduce supply volume due to increased tariffs and rising production costs.
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Alert issued for disguised Chinese vaping products targeting West Virginia kids
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is warning of Chinese vape products that are disguised as smart devices and may attract children. According to a release from the Attorney General's Office, reports show that approximately 90% of Chinese vape products entering the United States go undetected. McCuskey and 27 other Attorney Generals have urged the Trump Administration to continue cracking down on China and it…
Tariffs and Crackdowns: The Impact on Geek Bar Vape Availability in the U.S.
Geek Bar vapes in the U.S. face scarcity and inflated prices due to President Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports and a crackdown on unauthorised e-cigarettes. Shipments from China have plummeted, causing supply constraints, while retailers implement purchase limits and illicit methods emerge to bypass tariffs.
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