Ukraine’s “e-cigarettes are changing”!?

Have you found that Eastern European Countries Recently being regulatede-cigarettes？And it is in other countries except the largest Russian market.

" Atomizing New Forces "learned from overseas websites that The Ukraine Parliament supports the" Electronic Consumption "law, requiring the implementation of electronic stamp duty on e-cigarettes.

It is reported that Ukraine passed Bill 8287 on second reading, requiring the enforcement of e-cigarettes andsmoke oilElectronic stamp duty is implemented on products to supervise the circulation of these products and ensure complete and timely payment of taxes. This basically means that Ukraine, an Eastern European country, has further improved the e-cigarette tax system.

However, this time may be January 1, 2026.

According to reports, the Ukraine Parliament passed the full text of draft Law No. 8287 on second reading, stipulating that electronic consumption tax stamps will be introduced from January 1, 2026. Deputy Prime Minister Mihailo Fedorov called it a "top anti-corruption project." The law will allow tracking of the flow of alcohol, tobacco products, e-cigarette liquids from the manufacturer/importer to the end consumer。The integrity and timeliness of consumption tax payment for such goods will also be monitored. At the same time, duty-free goods will also be stamped with an electronic stamp.

Collecting taxes shows that Ukraine needs to increase fiscal revenue. Because when commenting on the adoption of the document, Fedorov said: "The country will not lose billions of dollars due to the shadow market for alcohol and tobacco. The money will be used for national defense."

Including seasoningHNBWill be banned in Ukraine. Because in April this year, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the only legislative authority in Ukraine) registered anew tobaccoProduct Regulation Act. The bill proposes to ban wholesale, retail and import in Ukraine of the latest tobacco products with unique smells or tobacco flavors (this should include IQOS, Glo and otherse-cigarette products); new tobacco products that contain flavors in any component such as filters, paper, packaging, capsules, etc., or any technical means to change the odor or taste of a cigarette or smoke intensity.

Currently e-cigarettes in Ukraine Developing rapidly. The use of new tobacco products is growing rapidly in Ukraine. In 2019, only 1% of Ukraine people used e-cigarettes, and this number has reached 7% in 2022. In addition, flavored e-cigarette tobacco products spread very quickly among young people aged 18-29.

On January 6, 2022, the President of Ukraine signed a comprehensive new tobacco control law 1978-IX" Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on the Protection of Public Health from the Harmful Effects of Tobacco." Revised regulations on manufacturing, sales, labeling, promotion and advertising of tobacco products, including heated tobacco products ( HTP ), e-cigarettes and e-cigarette-related products. The law will take effect from July 11, 2023 (except for certain provisions).

Requirements, For example, the nicotine concentration of e-cigarettes cannot exceed 20mg/mL; disposable electronic atomization systems andthe cartridgeThe capacity of the replenishment container must not exceed 2ml; the capacity of the replenishment container must not exceed 10ml. Ban the sale of electronics to people under the age of 18atomizerand tobacco oil; Tobacco oil must not be added with the following substances, vitamins or other additives Give people the impression that the product is beneficial to health or reduces health risks or has less health risks; registration requires electronic nebulizers Manufacturers and importers of tobacco oils (whether or not they contain nicotine), refill containers and tobacco oils should submit electronic notices of these products to the central administrative agency six months before planned introduction into circulation; tobacco advertising is banned on television and radio, print media and the Internet, and smoking is prohibited in all indoor public places, including restaurants, bars and workplaces.

Ukraine, With a population of more than 43 million, it is an importante-cigarette market, its annual tobacco consumption ranks among the top 20 in the world. According to specific data, the smoking rate of men in Ukraine is 41%, slightly higher than that of Russia's 40.9%, and the smoking rate of teenagers in Ukraine accounts for more than 50%. You can see and discover what you can just stroll around the street, square, bar, and dance hall. This consumption scene is amazing.

Therefore, the Ukraine e-cigarette market space deserves attention, of course, policy adjustments should also be paid attention to. Incidentally, in fact, the overall regulations and restrictions on e-cigarettes in Eastern European and Nordic countries are gradually adjusting and improving. For example, the Ministry of Health of Norway and Lithuania is also recently proposing to ban flavored e-cigarettes. For example, members of the parliament of Lithuania voted heavily in support of a ban on e-cigarette flavors, which is expected to take effect in May next year.

Of course, the potential of the e-cigarette market in Eastern Europe is gradually being released, which deserves attention.