Woman Debarred from Importing Food by FDA Due to Honey AD Duty Evasion Scheme
The Food and Drug Administration debarred Shu Bei Yuan from importing food for five years, in connection with her conviction for false labeling of honey from China in an attempt to evade antidumping duties. The debarment order is effective March 18.
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According to the FDA, in 2005 Yuan and her coconspirators caused 26 fraudulent entries of honey of Chinese origin, but falsely declared the product to be from countries other than China, including Korea. Yuan knew the correct origin of the honey, FDA said. The honey had a total entered value of about $808,287, and through her false declarations Yuan avoided payment of about $1,485,631 in AD duties. Yuan was convicted in June 2012 of one count of entry of goods into the U.S. by means of false statements.