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24041200
TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODYProducts containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body

Other, containing nicotine

Classification

CN code 240412 covers single-use electronic cigarettes and cartridges with nicotine.

TPD requirements

Subject to TPD Article 20: tank capacity 2 ml, nicotine concentration max 20 mg/ml. Health warnings, notification, leaflet, and child-proofing required.

Trade

The disposable e-cigarette market is subject to intense regulation. Import requires product notification.

Disposable e-cigarettes CN 2404 12 – EU import

Disposable e-cigarettes with nicotine under CN 2404 12 are regulated by the TPD. Tank capacity limited to 2 ml, nicotine max 20 mg/ml. Health warnings required. Conventional duties apply.

Frequently asked questions

What capacity limits apply?
TPD Article 20: disposable tank 2 ml, refill cartridges 2 ml, refill bottles 10 ml, nicotine max 20 mg/ml.
Do disposable e-cigarettes require notification?
Yes. Each nicotine e-cigarette must be notified 6 months before market placement.
Are flavours in e-cigarettes banned?
TPD does not ban e-cigarette flavours at EU level, but some Member States have national flavour bans.
What TPD limits apply to e-cigarettes CN 2404 12?
E-cigarettes CN 2404 12: maximum 2 ml tank, 20 mg/ml nicotine, health warnings mandatory under TPD regulations.