Summary of Customs Clearance of E-cigarettes in Various Countries

1. America, Canada and Mexico

U.S. Customs Withholding Rate is Low

Canadian customs are stricter and the customs clearance rate is high

Mexican customs are strict, and products such as e-cigarettes and e-liquids are basically unable to pass through the customs normally

2. European countries

United Kingdom: The customs tax point is relatively high, and the requirements for the declared value are strict. Generally, the declared value should not be too low

Italy: The customs has recently strictly inspected electronic cigarettes, and the customs clearance rate is high. It is recommended to use DHL, and CE certification is generally required

France: French customs clearance has requirements for nicotine content. If the customs checks the goods and finds that the nicotine exceeds the standard, the goods will be returned to the place of origin. The return freight will be collected by the sender normally, and there is no free destruction service

Spain: The Spanish market has recently canceled the ban on smoking. It is recommended to communicate with the recipient customer to choose the most suitable channel before shipping the goods.

Germany: The import of electronic cigarettes containing nicotine is prohibited, and the inspection of goods is stricter

Czech Republic: It is not recommended to use EMS, the probability of deduction is very high, it is recommended to use DHL

Greece: The tariff rate is high, it is recommended to use EMS or DHL, and DHL requires the recipient to act as an agent for customs clearance

Poland: DHL must do CO certificate of origin, and the original invoice must be transferred. UPS does not need CO and original invoice

Romania: Customs are relatively strict, and the probability of customs clearance by DHL is high. Customers are advised to choose air freight

Bulgaria: Strict inspection of customs clearance, the original invoice must be transferred

Cyprus: DHL refuses to accept goods with lithium batteries in this country

Russia: E-cigarettes use the Russian special line and EMS, and it is recommended to use air freight or the Russian special line for large shipments.

Belgium: It is a free trade port, the customs clearance is not strict, the original commercial invoice and CO customs clearance are required for Sweden,

Switzerland, Finland, Netherlands, Denmark, Ireland and other countries are currently clearing customs normally

3. Middle East countries

Turkey: The original invoice must be shipped, the customs prohibits the import of e-cigarettes, and the inspection is strict. It is recommended to use EMS or air freight

Israel: Customs prohibits the import of e-cigarettes, checks the goods strictly, recommends EMS, and may also transfer from Iraq to Israel

Saudi Arabia: Customs clearance is super strict, the import of e-cigarettes is prohibited, and it is recommended to transfer from Yemen to Saudi Arabia

4. African countries

African countries have a high customs clearance rate, and it is recommended to use EMS for samples

5. Asian countries

India: Customs clearance is strict, it is recommended to use TNT

Malaysia: Malaysian customs clearance is stricter

Vietnam: Customs clearance requirements are strict, and customs clearance is generally not possible. It is recommended to use EMS

Philippines: Customs clearance is strict, it is recommended to take DHL or air freight

Australia: The chances of being seized by the general customs are low, you can go to the mainland EMS, DHL or UPS, and HKEMS has no discounts in this country

Japan and South Korea and other countries, it is recommended to go to DHL or EMS

6. South American countries

Chile and Ecuador require the recipient’s agency company to clear customs, and the original commercial invoice is required. It is recommended to ship through DHL Brazil. The original commercial invoice is required. Customs clearance is strict, and the recipient’s tax number must be provided for shipment