As of March 1, Uzbekistan has enacted a total ban on the circulation of all e-cigarettes and e-liquids. Violators face severe criminal penalties, including up to five years in prison, though heated tobacco products (HTPs) notably remain legal.
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Tobacco excise tax adjustments refer to the government-mandated increases in levies on tobacco products, aimed at regulating consumption and increasing state revenue. In Uzbekistan, significant changes are scheduled for 2026 following amendments to the Tax Code signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on December 25.
Read moreUzbekistan has enacted a new law (ÖRK-1098, November 27, 2025) that introduces severe penalties for the illegal trade of electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco products. A key addition to the Criminal Code targets the production, sale, storage, transport, import, or export of banned nicotine products like vapes and e-liquids.
Read moreUzbekistan has officially introduced criminal liability for the circulation of electronic cigarettes and related nicotine delivery systems. Recent amendments to the Law “On Restricting the Distribution and Consumption of Alcohol and Tobacco Products” establish a comprehensive ban on the production, purchase, storage, transportation, sale, import, and export of these prohibited items.
Read moreShould Uzbekistan ban all new nicotine products, or should it leverage innovation to reduce the immense harm caused by smoking? This was the central question at a recent high-level discussion in Tashkent, where doctors, researchers, and international experts gathered to explore how Uzbekistan can build a more effective policy regarding modern nicotine technologies. Organized by the “Tamakisoz” Association on November 4th, the event, titled “Science and Dialogue: Tobacco Harm Reduction,” highlighted the urgent need for a shift from prohibitive measures towards an evidence-based, regulated approach, drawing on the successful experiences of other countries.
Read moreSenate Approves Law Targeting E-Cigarettes, Liquids, Nicotine Pouches; Heated Tobacco Excluded from Ban
Following the approval of a significant new law by Uzbekistan’s Senate (Oliy Majlis) on April 30, aimed at curbing the circulation of certain nicotine products, clarity has emerged on exactly which items are targeted by the ban and which remain legally permissible. The legislation, now awaiting presidential signature, introduces substantial penalties for violations but specifically excludes popular heated tobacco products (HTPs) like IQOS from the outright ban, focusing instead on e-cigarettes (vapes) and related systems.
Read moreThe Senate of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis (Parliament) has approved significant legal amendments aimed at prohibiting the circulation of electronic cigarettes, liquids, and potentially heated tobacco systems within the country. The new law tightens requirements and establishes both administrative and criminal liability for handling these products illegally.
Read moreUzbekistan’s impending ban on the circulation of electronic cigarettes will encompass vapes but not heated tobacco products, according to Health Minister Asilbek Khudayarov. The minister made this clarification during a session of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis on January 7.
Read moreUzbekistan may soon prohibit the import, sale, and use of electronic cigarettes, according to a press release from the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan (UzLiDeP). Members of the UzLiDeP faction reviewed the corresponding bill in its first reading, highlighting the increasing prevalence of illegal imports and circulation of modern and innovative tobacco and nicotine products in recent years, particularly among the country’s youth.
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