The criminal offense of bringing into, or removing from, a country those items that are prohibited or upon which customs or excise duties have not been paid. Smuggling is the secret movement of goods across national borders to avoid Customs Duties or import or export restrictions.
Definition of dietary supplement. : a product taken orally that contains one or more ingredients (as vitamins or amino acids) that are intended to supplement one's diet and are not considered food.
Summary of Chapter 12 Information. Dietary supplements and over-the-counter drugs may look the same to consumers on the drugstore shelves, but they are regulated in very different ways. A drug is defined as a product intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.