Key Takeaways
- Poland’s Customs and Tax Service in Łódź seized 223,688 disposable e-cigarettes near Zgierz.
- The products did not bear the required excise markings.
- Each device contained 2 ml of liquid, for a total seized volume of 447,376 ml.
- Authorities said the case involved an excise tax loss risk of more than PLN 10.2 million (approximately USD 2.55 million, based on 1 PLN ≈ 0.25 USD).
- The 49-year-old owner faces fiscal crime charges, a possible fine, and prison from 3 months to 10 years.
2Firsts, April 7, 2026
According to Polish government, Poland’s Customs and Tax Service in Łódź seized wholesale quantities of disposable e-cigarettes following an inspection at a property near Zgierz.
Polish customs officers found 223,688 disposable e-cigarettes in outbuildings
Officials found 223,688 disposable e-cigarettes in outbuildings on the property, and the products did not carry the required excise markings.
The report said each e-cigarette contained 2 ml of liquid, bringing the total seized volume of e-cigarette liquid to 447,376 ml.
The case involved an excise tax loss risk exceeding PLN 10.2 million
Authorities said the illegal circulation of such a quantity of goods is linked to an excise tax loss risk of more than PLN 10.2 million (approximately USD 2.55 million, based on 1 PLN ≈ 0.25 USD).
The report also noted that in legal circulation, the current excise duty rate on e-cigarette liquid is PLN 1.44 per milliliter (approximately USD 0.36, based on 1 PLN ≈ 0.25 USD).
The 49-year-old owner was charged with a fiscal crime and faces prison risk
As a result, the 49-year-old owner of the goods was charged with a fiscal crime committed under conditions that significantly aggravate the penalty.
The report said the offender faces not only a high fine, but also imprisonment ranging from 3 months to 10 years.
Image source: Polish government
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