Pennsylvania Enacts Strict Vape Manufacturer Certification Law

Pennsylvania’s Act 57 of 2025 is now in effect, requiring all vape manufacturers to secure Attorney General certification to operate legally. The law mandates a strict public directory by 2026, hefty registration fees, and limits sales exclusively to FDA-authorized or PMTA-pending products.

The regulatory net is tightening in Pennsylvania. Under the newly enacted Act 57 of 2025, the days of unchecked vape distribution are over. Attorney General Dave Sunday recently announced that all manufacturers of nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes must now obtain official state certification. What does this mean for the state’s roughly 11,090 Other Tobacco Products (OTP) licensees? They are now legally restricted to purchasing inventory solely from certified manufacturers.

By June 20, 2026, the Attorney General’s office will publish a comprehensive public directory. This registry will meticulously list every approved brand, flavor, and device category. Getting on that list, however, requires strict federal alignment. Products must either hold explicit FDA approval or be actively pending a Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) submitted by September 9, 2020. The law even targets zero-nicotine e-liquids. If a non-nicotine vape shares a brand name with a regulated Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS), the manufacturer must submit certified domestic lab tests proving the absolute absence of nicotine.

The required forms are available at www.attorneygeneral.gov/ends/.
Read more: Pennsylvania Sets Certification Fees for Vape Products

Compliance comes at a steep price. Initial certification demands a non-refundable fee of $2,000 per brand family, plus an additional $200 for every specific style. While annual renewals drop to $1,000 and $100 respectively, introducing any new product immediately triggers the higher initial costs. The message from the state is clear. Armed with new statutory powers to seize unlisted products and levy massive financial penalties, Pennsylvania is aggressively dismantling the unregulated illicit market.

Initial Entry: $2,000 per brand family, plus a $200 fee for every specific style within that family.
Annual Renewal: Costs drop to $1,000 per brand family and $100 per style for existing listings.
New Additions: Any new brand or style introduced later automatically triggers the higher initial fee rates.

Gov Press: E-Cigarette/Vape Manufacturers Now Required to be Certified with Office of Attorney General, with Act 57 of 2025 Now in Effect

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With over a decade of experience in the e-cigarette industry, Matthew Ma is a seasoned expert in both the manufacturing and usage aspects of vaping products. His extensive background has provided him with a deep understanding of the intricacies and evolving dynamics of e-cigarettes.