Vape / E-Cigarette → India

Complete ban on e-cigarettes

Details

India banned e-cigarettes under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act 2019. Import, manufacture, sale, distribution, and advertisement of e-cigarettes are prohibited. First-time offenders face imprisonment up to 1 year and/or fine up to INR 100,000.

Quantity limit

Zero tolerance — any quantity is prohibited under PECA 2019

Legal reference

Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act 2019

At the airport

1. E-cigarettes are prohibited under India's PECA Act 2019. If you arrive with a vaping device, proceed to the Red Channel at CIAL, IGI, or whichever airport of arrival.
2. Declare the device to CBIC customs. Failure to declare may be treated as attempted smuggling under the Customs Act 1962.
3. Customs will confiscate the device. A fine may be levied equal to the value of the goods. Obtain a seizure memo for your records.

Practical advice

Do not bring any vaping device or liquid to India. The ban is comprehensive and penalties are severe.

Customs authority

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) · https://www.cbic.gov.in