Amid US tariffs on China, vape production unlikely to find new base in Latin America

Steep US tariffs on China have also put pressure on e-cigarette importers, who may look to other countries to diversify production away from China. However, it seems Latin American countries cannot come to the rescue.

Strict anti-vaping laws in Brazil and Mexico mean the region offers little hope as a new production base for the burgeoning e-cigarette market. Vape and e-cigarette importers looking down the barrel of steep US tariffs on China are unlikely to find new manufacturing hubs in Latin America.

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