Market & regulatory data for the vapour sector in Belarus

4th March 2024: Belarus: During the state inspection, the Gomel Regional Inspectorate of the State Standard identified retailers selling e-cigarettes that did not comply with the requirements of current legislation. In 2024 alone, the inspectorate has banned the sale of 47 types of e-cigarette that exceeded the maximum nicotine concentration of 20 mg/ml and maximum refill volume of 10 ml. The illegal products also did not comply with warning requirements and did not have certificates of conformity. Administrative measures have been taken against these retailers.
30th June 2023: Belarus: As of 1st July 2023, a licence to sell e-liquids will be required.
26th June 2023: Belarus: The Ministry of Taxes has issued a reminder that a licence to sell non-tobacco nicotine-containing products (nicotine pouches) and e-liquids will be required as of 1st July 2023.
10th January 2023: Belarus: Under a December 2022 amendment to the Tax Law, e-liquids will be taxed throughout 2023 at a rate of BYN0.77 (€0.29) per ml. The law also introduced a BYN2.72 (€1) tax on e-cigarette devices.
13th December 2022: Belarus: Finance minister Yury Seliverstov has announced planned increases in 2023 in excise duties on e-liquids, to bring them level with Russian rates, media reports. It is also planned to introduce a tax on e-cigarette devices at the same rate as in Russia.
29th September 2022: Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU): The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission decided last week to introduce traceability marking for e-cigarettes throughout the EAEU. The five member states – Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia – will reportedly determine individually their own procedure and enforcement dates.
5th September 2022: Belarus: Following inspections in August of 118 retail outlets selling nicotine-containing e-liquids and disposable vapes, the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has reported that in 77 instances products were found to be on open display, in violation of current legislation. Products were also found without certificates of conformity. All offending sellers were told to cease illegal activities.
1st April 2022: Belarus: The resolution of the Council of Ministers introduces a mandatory conformity assessment by the National System of Conformity for nicotine-containing e-liquids and e-cigarettes with liquids as of today. The resolution imposes limits on nicotine concentration of 20 mg/ml, tank size volume of 2 ml and on refill volume of 10 ml. It also introduces mandatory labelling.

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