Requirements on electronic cigarettes and refill containers

Before electronic cigarettes and refill containers may be available to consumers on the Swedish market, its manufacturer and/or importer must notify the product to us.

E-cigarettes and refill containers that are available to consumers on the Swedish market must also fulfil the annual reporting obligation, be compliant with product requirements, carry health warnings and have a content declaration on its packages as well as having an instruction leaflet.

Legal requirement in other legislation

In Sweden, more legislation and rules applies to e-cigarettes and refill containers than the ones in the Act on Tobacco and Similar Products.

Excise duty

If you have questions about excise duty that must be paid on certain nicotine goods, including e-liquids and other nicotine goods, please contact the Swedish Tax Agency.

Swedish Tax Agency (skatteverket.se)

CLP and Reach regulation and general rules for chemical products

If you have questions about CLP and Reach regulation or general rules for chemical products and how they may be applicable on e-cigarettes and refill containers, please contact the Swedish Chemicals Agency.

Swedish Chemicals Agency (kemi.se)

Liquids for e-cigarettes (kemi.se)

Safe and interference-free electricity

If you have questions about safe and interference-free electricity and how they may be applicable on e-cigarettes or parts of e-cigarettes, please contact the National Electrical Safety Board.

National Electrical Safety Board (elsakerhetsverket.se)