what happens if customs stop a few vials to your address, do they flag the address ?

If they wish they could but why?

The US Customs can only seize. Then notify. Why would I make my job harder when I could never prosecute you.

Your question should be. Can the US Justice Department ask the US Customs Service to flag an address?

Yes. If they have a previous seizure from an address, the US Justice Department can flag an address.

The process for seizure:
If a violation does occur, the merchandise will be seized by U.S. Customs. The merchandise is then transported by U.S. Customs from the CES to a Seized Property warehouse. The merchandise will remain in the warehouse until it is authorized to be released by Customs, and the warehouse is paid its storage fees.

Once the merchandise is seized, the file is forwarded by the U.S. Customs officer to the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Office (FP&F). The FP&F paralegal reviews the file and prepares a formal, written Seizure Notice. The Seizure Notice is mailed to the alleged violator. The Seizure Notice will identify what and where the cargo was seized, as well as the legal basis for the seizure. See 19 CFR 162.31(b).

Once a Seizure Notice is received, the “violator” is provided 30 days to file a Petition with Customs. The Petition is the means by which the owner of the cargo may seek to persuade U.S. Customs to release the seized shipment. The Petition should follow the guidelines set forth by U.S. Customs in 19 CFR Part 171.

At the end of this process they could add you to a list if they wish. I would not be worried about being on a list at all. I would be worried about any letter from the justice department.
 
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