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.
The FDA can only intervene in the sale of dietary supplements under two conditions: 1) if the drug is found to be toxic or unsafe, relying on reports filed with the agency by doctors or consumers; and 2) if the manufacturer makes claims that the product has medicinal value (meaning that it can be used to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent a disease).