Tax stamps are a visual confirmation that VPD has been paid on a product. HMRC issues unique security stamps that are applied to each bottle or product box at the importer or distributor level.
Retailers must not sell any post-October-2026 nicotine product that does not carry a valid stamp. When receiving a delivery, inspect every line for the stamp. If a product lacks a stamp, reject the shipment and report the supplier to HMRC via the online fraud reporting form.
TrackElf can flag which batches in your inventory carry valid VPD stamps and which do not, so you never accidentally sell an unstamped product.