Market and legal data for the vapour sector in Azerbaijan

5th December 2023: Azerbaijan: The National Assembly (parliament) has approved a draft amendment to the Tax Code in the third reading, which will increase excise taxes in Azerbaijan, media reports. If signed by the president, the rate for disposable e-cigs will increase from AZN0.25 ($0.15) to AZN2 ($1.18) per piece. The heated tobacco rate will increase from AZN14 ($8.25) to AZN16 ($9.40) per 1,000 units.
15th November 2023: Azerbaijan: The National Assembly (parliament) has approved in the first reading a draft amendment to the Tax Code, which will increase excise taxes in Azerbaijan, media reports. The rate for disposable e-cigs will increase from AZN0.25 ($0.15) to AZN2 ($1.18) per piece. The heated tobacco rate will increase from AZN14 ($8.25) to AZN16 ($9.40) per 1,000 units.
3rd November 2023: Azerbaijan: According to an Azerbaijan Standardisation Institute press release, the state standard AZS 941:2023, “Electronic cigarette products. General technical conditions”, has been adopted. The standard defines the requirements for e-liquid, devices, batteries, raw materials and packaging. It also lists substances that should not be included in e-cigarette products. The standard has not yet been made publicly available. Generally, standards are implemented on a voluntary basis unless they and related legislation specify they are compulsory.
2nd November 2023: Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan seeks to increase excise taxes for disposable e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products in 2024, media reports. Reportedly, the rate for disposable e-cigs is to increase from AZN0.25 ($0.15) to AZN2.00 ($1.18) per unit. The heated tobacco tax rate will increase from AZN14.00 ($8.25) to AZN16.00 ($9.40) per 1,000 units.
26th July 2023: Azerbaijan: The Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control Service has sent warning letters to a number of importers after finding disposable e-cigarettes on sale that lacked the required information on their packaging, including health warnings, in Azerbaijani, media reports. The Azerbaijan Standardisation Institute is currently working on a national standard for e-cigarettes, which is being discussed among state authorities. The current legal framework does not specifically address labelling requirements for vaping products and equates e-cigarettes with tobacco products only in the fields of public usage, advertising and sponsorship. ECigIntelligence believes the adoption of a national standard specifically for e-cigarettes would remove legal uncertainties.

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