Vietnam Halts on E-Cigarette Imports to Comply with National Assembly Resolution

The General Department of Vietnam Customs has issued Official Letter No. 17/TCHQ-GSQL to provincial and municipal Customs Departments, directing them to stop carrying out customs clearance procedures for e-cigarettes/vape products, heated tobacco products, and their components and raw materials starting from January 1, 2025. This move follows the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 173/2024/QH15, passed on November 30, 2024, which prohibits the production, trade, import, harboring, transportation, and use of these products to ensure public health and social order and safety.

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The General Department of Vietnam Customs also requires the Customs Departments to compile statistics on the remaining inventory of these goods within their jurisdictions, including components and raw materials for manufacturing e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products, semi-finished and finished products, and waste and scrap materials. The Customs Departments must propose handling measures and submit the data to the General Department of Vietnam Customs before January 10, 2025, for consolidation and further action.

This decisive step by the Vietnamese government aims to protect public health and maintain social order by curbing the availability and use of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products in the country. The vaping industry will need to adapt to these new regulations and explore alternative markets or product lines to sustain their businesses.

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