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Vaping Products Duty: prepare for 1 October 2026 

With one month to go, businesses that manufacture, import, store, or supply vaping products should prepare for the new rules. 

From 1 October 2026, Vaping Products Duty will apply to all vaping liquids manufactured in, or imported into, the UK, whether they contain nicotine or not. The duty rate is £2.20 per 10ml. 

What you need to know: 

  • Manufacturers, UK representatives and warehousekeepers should have HMRC approvals in place before 1 October 2026 and be ready to account for and pay the duty when the duty point is triggered. 

  • Importers will need to pay the duty when vaping products arrive in the UK, unless the goods enter duty suspension. 

  • Retailers and wholesalers should source products from compliant suppliers. Businesses that only sell or distribute duty-paid vaping products wholesale or retail do not need to apply for VPD or VDS approval. 

What you need to do: 

  • Eligible unstamped stock can continue to be sold until 31 March 2027. 

  • Vaping products manufactured in, or imported into, the UK on or after 1 October 2026 must have a duty stamp. 

  • From 1 April 2027, all vaping products sold or supplied in the UK must carry a valid vaping duty stamp. 

  • Read the full guidance on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/vaping-duty 

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| #TaxUpdate | #VapingDuty | #HMRC | #BusinessTax | #Compliance | #UKBusiness | #DutyStamps | #VapingProducts

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One month until Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme start 

Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme start on 1 October 2026. 

With one month to go, businesses across the vaping supply chain should check what the new rules mean for them. 

Vaping Products Duty applies to all vaping liquids manufactured in, or imported into, the UK, whether they contain nicotine or not. The duty rate is £2.20 per 10ml. 

Duty stamps will start appearing on vaping products from 1 October 2026. 

What you need to do 

  • Manufacturers, UK representatives and warehousekeepers should have HMRC approvals and processes in place before 1 October 2026. 

  • Importers will need to pay the duty when vaping products arrive in the UK, unless the goods enter duty suspension. 

  • Retailers and wholesalers should source products from compliant suppliers. Existing eligible unstamped stock can continue to be sold until 31 March 2027. 

From 1 April 2027, all vaping products sold or supplied in the UK must carry a valid vaping duty stamp. 

Suggested Facebook hashtags

#TaxUpdate
#VapingDuty
#HMRC
#BusinessTax
#Compliance
#UKBusiness
#DutyStamps
#VapingProducts

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