CZ

Czech Republic

Restricted
🌐
Online Sales
Allowed
🏪
Offline Sales
Allowed
🎂
Legal Age
18+
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Ban Scope
None

Allowed Product Types

Pod SystemDisposableRefillable

Purchase Channels

Specialty StoreConvenience StoreOnline

Required Certifications

EU TPD

Complete Policy Details

Latest Developments

On December 1, 2025, stricter regulations on electronic cigarettes will officially come into effect: all products (including zero nicotine) must carry health warnings and unified nicotine information, and their appearance must not resemble food, cosmetics, or toys. In June 2025, the Ministry of Health released a draft on anti attraction marketing: prohibiting the use of sweeteners, cartoon or animal images, cannabis extract, and psychoactive substances; Require standardized nicotine content labeling and more mandatory health warnings. In June 2025, it was reported that the Ministry of Health plans to ban all non tobacco flavors (such as fruits and candies) and only allow the sale of tobacco flavors by September 2025.

Policy Trends

1. The Czech Republic adopts a "limited harm reduction" model: it reduces adult health risks by promoting electronic cigarettes, and uses taste bans and high taxes to curb youth use. 2. Plan to serve as the President of the European Council from 2025 to 2026 and promote the concept of harm reduction. 3. Strengthen anti attraction marketing: Products must not resemble toys, candies, or display animal/cartoon images, and sweeteners are prohibited. 4. Fully implement a stricter tax framework (tiered growth) by 2027. 5. Unified nicotine labeling: Standardized label format, including dual labeling of nicotine content in percentage and mg/mL.

Taxation

Introduce electronic cigarette consumption tax based on TPD standards. Electronic cigarettes: 2024: 2 mL disposable electronic cigarettes will increase in price by at least 6 kronor; In 2027, the price of the same electronic cigarette will increase by 24 kronor. Heating tobacco: Tax rate increases from 20% to 29% for traditional tobacco (2024) Value added tax: 21% (standard tax rate)

Sales Channel Restrictions

Online sales: In principle, it is allowed, but online age verification (dual verification: ID card+bank identity) must be implemented Prohibition of vending machines (unless the machine is located in an adult only area) Prohibited from selling to individuals under the age of 18 Professional electronic cigarette stores may sell, while regular retailers may be subject to stricter restrictions

Age Restrictions

18+

Product Specifications

Nicotine concentration: ≤ 20 mg/mL (EU TPD) Cigarette cartridge capacity: ≤ 2 mL; bottled e-liquid ≤ 10 mL In June 2025, the draft plans to expand the list of prohibited ingredients: banning sweeteners, cannabis extracts, and psychoactive substances, and setting maximum limits for certain additives. 16 specific ingredient restrictions significantly increase compliance difficulty. Standardized labels must be used: dual labeling of mg/mL and percentage units.

Hardware Requirements

Starting from December 1, 2025, containers must be child proof and tamper proof Leak proof testing must comply with the EU-CEG testing requirements and meet the EN 16156 leak proof standard. Battery safety must comply with CE certification (Low Voltage Directive) and IEC 62133 The appearance of the product must comply with the design ban of "toys/candies/cosmetics": the use of cartoons, animal images, or other images that attract children is prohibited! Starting from 2026, further mandatory consumption tax stamp duty stamps will be affixed to unit products.

Packaging Requirements

Starting from December 1, 2025, mandatory health warnings and unified nicotine information will be issued for all electronic cigarette products (including nicotine free products) The appearance of the packaging shall not resemble food, cosmetics, or toys Mandatory ingredient list (in descending order of concentration), nicotine content (mg/mL and%), production batch number, shelf life

Advertising Restrictions

Strictly restrict all media advertising (outdoor advertising, radio and television are prohibited) Internet advertising faces strict restrictions Prohibit point of sale displays (some displays in traditional tobacco stores may be restricted)

Notification Requirements

Must be notified through the EU EU-CEG notification (6 months prior to listing) Czech National Health Research Institute (SZ ú) receives notification and checks compliance The notification must include: ingredient list (including additives), emission (aerosol) data, toxicological information, hardware description, etc New ingredients or significant changes require updated notifications The fee will be paid according to the national charging standards (approximately € 300- € 600 in 2026, depending on the type of notification)

Policy Documents

Amendment No. 65/2017 to the Public Health Law (Conversion to EU TPD) Executive Decree No. 252/2024 of the Ministry of Health (effective from December 1, 2025) Draft Regulations of the Ministry of Health on June 9, 2025 (Anti Attraction Marketing, Sweetener Ban) Amendment to the Consumption Tax Law in 2024 (the first introduction of electronic cigarette consumption tax) Cabinet Regulation on Tobacco Product Notification (EU-CEG Notification)

Competent Authorities

Ministry of Health (Ministerstvo Zdravotnicv í Č R): Legislation, Public Health, Regulatory Framework National Health Research Institute (SZ Urs): Product Notification Reception, Market Supervision, and Compliance Inspection Czech Trade Inspection Agency (Č esk á Obchodn í Inspekce): Market supervision, violation penalties General Administration of Customs (Celn í Spr á va Č R): Collection of Consumption Tax, Import and Tax Invoice Management European Commission: approves certain draft regulations in Czech Republic

Policy Details

On December 1, 2025, stricter regulations on electronic cigarettes will officially come into effect: all products (including zero nicotine) must carry health warnings and unified nicotine information, and their appearance must not resemble food, cosmetics, or toys. In June 2025, the Ministry of Health released a draft on anti attraction marketing: prohibiting the use of sweeteners, cartoon or animal images, cannabis extract, and psychoactive substances; Require standardized nicotine content labeling and more mandatory health warnings. In June 2025, it was reported that the Ministry of Health plans to ban all non tobacco flavors (such as fruits and candies) and only allow the sale of tobacco flavors by September 2025. 1. The Czech Republic adopts a "limited harm reduction" model: it reduces adult health risks by promoting electronic cigarettes, and uses taste bans and high taxes to curb youth use. 2. Plan to serve as the President of the European Council from 2025 to 2026 and promote the concept of harm reduction. 3. Strengthen anti attraction marketing: Products must not resemble toys, candies, or display animal/cartoon images, and sweeteners are prohibited. 4. Fully implement a stricter tax framework (tiered growth) by 2027. 5. Unified nicotine labeling: Standardized label format, including dual labeling of nicotine content in percentage and mg/mL.
Last Updated: 2026-10