Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Vape / E-Cigarette → Belgium
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-23
Vape / E-Cigarette is restricted for travelers entering Belgium; declare above the personal allowance.
Details
Vape / E-Cigarette requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Belgium. Federal Public Service Finance — General Administration of Customs and Excise applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (21%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. EU customs harmonisation and EU Regulation 608/2013 IPR enforcement apply alongside national rules. Travelers should consult Federal Public Service Finance — General Administration of Customs and Excise for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.
Leaving with this item
Vape devices and personal e-cigarette hardware may generally be exported from Belgium freely, though many destinations prohibit import.
Practical advice
Carry Vape / E-Cigarette in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. Federal Public Service Finance — General Administration of Customs and Excise computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.
Customs authority
Federal Public Service Finance — General Administration of Customs and Excise · https://finances.belgium.be/