£2 per 10ml nicotine e-liquid. Register early — HMRC approval takes up to 6 months. Retail prices expected to increase by 15-30%.
Single-use disposable vapes banned. Transition to refillable/prefilled pod systems. Existing stock must be cleared.
All duty-paid vape products must display HMRC tax stamps. Register for stamp ordering.
All new vape devices in the EU must have user-replaceable batteries. Disposable-style non-replaceable batteries banned.
New restrictions on pod capacity, nicotine strength and flavour. Monitor via EU Commission.
FDA continues sweeping unauthorised disposables. States like CA, NY, MA have additional flavour bans.
FDA approves a small number of products through PMTA. Brands with approval are more likely to survive.
Federal plain packaging laws and higher excise taxes on vape products.
California, New York, Massachusetts and other states have enacted flavour restrictions. Retailers must verify state-level rules before shipping.
Single-use disposable vapes are banned in the UK. Retailers must transition to refillable pod systems. Existing stock must be sold or disposed of responsibly. Penalties include fines and product seizure.
£2 per 10ml of nicotine-containing e-liquid. £0.30 per ml for nicotine-free products. HMRC registration required. Tax stamps from April 2027.
All duty-paid vape products must display HMRC tax stamps. Products without valid stamps cannot be legally sold. Register for stamp ordering.
Challenge 25 policy. Acceptable ID: passport, driving licence, PASS card. Online sales require age verification at checkout. Staff training must be documented.
TPD-compliant packaging: nicotine warning labels (30% of front/back), child-resistant packaging, ingredient lists. All products must be MHRA-notified.
Every e-liquid and device must be notified via the MHRA portal before sale. Non-notified products cannot be legally sold in the UK.
The Vaping Products Duty came into force. Pricing impact, registration deadlines, and enforcement priorities for UK retailers.
How to register for VPD with HMRC. Required documentation, approval timeline (up to 6 months), and ongoing reporting obligations.
Retailers must keep records of every wholesale purchase: supplier name, date, product, quantity, batch number. Required for HMRC audits and tax stamp verification.