Vape / E-Cigarette → Philippines

Regulated under Vaporized Nicotine Products Act

Details

Philippines legalized and regulated vaping under the Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation Act (RA 11900, 2022). Minimum age 18. Nicotine concentration limited. Travelers can bring personal devices. Sale of flavored products restricted in some contexts.

Quantity limit

Personal use

Legal reference

RA 11900 (Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation Act)

Surrender at customs

BOC (Bureau of Customs) Philippines accepts voluntary abandonment. Present at declaration counter and fill BOC Form 2-00 (Abandonment Form). Item destroyed. No seizure penalty for proactive disclosure.

Practical advice

Carry the device in carry-on (never checked baggage — lithium battery rule). Quantities above the personal-use threshold for Philippines must be declared to Bureau of Customs with proof of purchase; e-liquid containers obey the standard 100 ml carry-on liquid rule.

Customs authority

Bureau of Customs (BOC) · https://customs.gov.ph