What are the restrictions for sending Vape / E-Cigarette to United States?

Documentation required: Business license for B2B shipments.

POSTING RULE

Send Vape / E-Cigarette → 🇺🇸 United States

Q: Can I post Vape / E-Cigarette to United States?

USPS ban on mailing vapes; private carriers restricted USPS prohibits all vapor products in mail under the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (PACT Act, 2021). Private carriers (FedEx, UPS, DHL) accept vape products only from registered vendors with state-by-state shipping compliance, adult-signature delivery, and excise-tax pre-payment. Personal-to-personal shipments — including gifts — are categorically refused. Parcels found in USPS mail are confiscated and the sender may face federal misdemeanor charges.

ANSWER

Can I post Vape / E-Cigarette to United States?

RESTRICTEDVERIFIED · 2026-04-25HIGH CONFIDENCE

USPS ban on mailing vapes; private carriers restricted

DOCUMENTS

Business license for B2B shipments

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

usps.com

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Full Details

USPS prohibits all vapor products in mail under the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (PACT Act, 2021). Private carriers (FedEx, UPS, DHL) accept vape products only from registered vendors with state-by-state shipping compliance, adult-signature delivery, and excise-tax pre-payment. Personal-to-personal shipments — including gifts — are categorically refused. Parcels found in USPS mail are confiscated and the sender may face federal misdemeanor charges.

PENALTIES

Fine: 250–10000 USD
Statute: 19 USC § 1497 (failure to declare); 39 USC § 3005 (postal fraud)
USPS CN22/CN23 mis-declaration or undervaluation on inbound postal parcels triggers civil monetary penalty and duty re-assessment. Repeat offences escalate to fraud (19 USC 1592) with penalties up to 4× the duty value.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Consumer shipping of vape products is effectively banned in the US. Only B2B with age verification systems accepted.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

usps.com fda.gov pe.usps.com

POSTING DETAILS

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

—Business license for B2B shipments

LEGAL REFERENCE

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act

DESTINATION CUSTOMS

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

COUNTRY POSTING NOTES

Postal imports no longer have a duty-free de minimis threshold: the USD 800 Section 321 exemption is suspended for mail shipments from all countries, and since 24 July 2026 CBP's postal informal entry process applies to mail shipments unless formal entry is required. Bona fide gifts up to USD 100 remain exempt. USPS international parcels are subject to CBP examination. Commercial shipments via post require formal entry if over $2,500.