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.
Food And Drug Administration - FDA. DEFINITION of 'Food And Drug Administration - FDA'. A government agency established in 1906 with the passage of the Federal Food and Drugs Act. The agency is currently separated into five centers, which oversee a majority of the organization's obligations involving food, drugs, cosmetics, animal food, dietary supplements, medical devices, biological goods and blood products.