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Send Vape / E-Cigarette 🇦🇺 Australia

ANSWER

Can I post Vape / E-Cigarette to Australia?

RESTRICTEDVERIFIED · 2025-01-15

Nicotine e-liquid requires prescription import scheme

QUANTITY / LIMITS

Personal supply with prescription for nicotine products

DOCUMENTS

  • Australian prescription for nicotine e-liquid

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

abf.gov.au
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Full Details

Australia restricts the import of nicotine-containing e-liquid by post. Under the Personal Importation Scheme, individuals with a valid Australian prescription can import nicotine e-liquid via post. Non-nicotine e-liquid has no restrictions. The TGA actively monitors vape imports.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Declare vape / e-cigarette at customs on arrival in Australia and carry any documentation specified in the rule. Verify current requirements with Australian Border Force (ABF) before travel.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

POSTING DETAILS

QUANTITY / WEIGHT LIMITS

Personal supply with prescription for nicotine products

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

  • Australian prescription for nicotine e-liquid

LEGAL REFERENCE

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

COUNTRY POSTING NOTES

All international postal articles are subject to biosecurity and customs assessment. Items valued above AUD $1,000 arriving by post require a formal import declaration and payment of duties and GST. Australia Post facilitates customs clearance.

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