Electronic Cigarettes and Refill Containers

If you sell e-cigarettes and refill containers containing nicotine, you must comply with the Tobacco and Similar Products Act (2018:2088). You must notify the municipality of your sales, verify that buyers are at least 18 years old, and ensure products are correctly labeled with health warnings in Swedish. You must also have a self-monitoring program adapted to your business.

For particularly hazardous e-liquids with high nicotine content (skull-labeled), a permit from the County Administrative Board is required. For cross-border distance sales, registration with the Public Health Agency of Sweden is required before sales may commence.

Requirements

  • Age verification: Ensure buyers are at least 18 years old. Request identification if the customer appears to be under 25. Clear signage about the 18-year age limit must be displayed at the point of sale.
  • Labeling: E-cigarettes and refill containers must be labeled with health warnings in Swedish and include information leaflets in the packaging.
  • Self-monitoring: You must have a written self-monitoring program describing procedures for age verification, marketing, and labeling.
  • Particularly hazardous e-liquids: Permit from the County Administrative Board required for sale of skull-labeled e-liquids.
  • Cross-border distance sales: Registration with the Public Health Agency required before sales from another country to Sweden, or vice versa.

Procedure

  • Notification to municipality: Submit notification and self-monitoring program to the municipality where the point of sale is located. The municipality charges a supervision fee.
  • Permit for hazardous e-liquids: Apply to the County Administrative Board in the county where the business operates. The County Administrative Board charges a processing fee.
  • Registration of distance sales: Submit registration and self-monitoring program to the Public Health Agency. Wait for confirmation before starting sales.
  • Manufacturing/import: Notify products to the Public Health Agency and pay fee. Submit annual sales report.

Restrictions

  • Sales prohibition: May not be sold or handed over to persons under 18 years.
  • Supervision: The municipality and Police Authority can inspect operations at any time and conduct test purchases.
  • Sanctions: Non-compliance may lead to fines or imprisonment for unauthorized activity.