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Vape / E-Cigarette → Germany
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-25
Legal under EU TPD regulations
Details
Vaping is legal in Germany under EU Tobacco Products Directive. Nicotine e-liquid limited to 20mg/ml, tank size max 2ml. Vape devices and liquid can be brought in personal luggage. Refillable and disposable devices both permitted. Germany has one of Europe's largest vaping markets.
Quantity limit
Personal use quantities
Legal reference
EU Tobacco Products Directive 2014/40/EU
Practical advice
No special procedure is required for personal quantities of vape / e-cigarette arriving in Germany. Quantities above duty-free allowances must still be declared. Verify current limits with Zollkriminalamt / Zoll (German Customs — Federal Customs Administration).
Customs authority
Zollkriminalamt / Zoll (German Customs — Federal Customs Administration) · https://www.zoll.de