German Customs Seizes 3,000ml of Untaxed Vape Liquid Worth €1,000

Nov.21.2024

German customs discovered approximately 3,000 milliliters of untaxed vape e-liquid during inspections of three vape shops. The operators have been prosecuted and paid over €1,000 in taxes.

German customs officials recently seized approximately 3,000 milliliters of untaxed e-cigarette liquid during inspections of three vape accessory shops, according to Presseportal on November 20.

Oldenburg customs spokesperson Frank Mauritz explained that e-cigarette liquid has been subject to tobacco tax since July 1, 2022. However, the tax amnesty period ended on February 13, 2023, allowing old stocks to be sold tax-free only within that timeframe.

During the inspection, law enforcement officers also discovered around 700 untaxed cigarettes at one of the shops.

The store operators were immediately prosecuted and required to pay over €1,000 in taxes, which has since been paid in full.

Since 2022, e-cigarette liquid has been subject to an additional €0.20 per milliliter in tobacco tax, covering products such as nicotine, nicotine injectors, and flavorings. Disposable vapes are also included in this tax system.

References:

[1] +++ Großraum Emden: Rund 3.000 Milliliter Liquids für E-Zigaretten durch Zollkon

Also Read:

[1] Germany Urged to Ban Disposable Vapes Following European Examples

[2] Youth use of HTP products in Germany is low, unlikely to become trend, says PMI

[3] German customs seize 12,500 smuggled e-cigarettes on highway

[4] E-cigarette use in Germany up 38% in seven years, disposables most popular

[5] German environment ministry urges EU-wide ban on disposable e-cigarettes

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