Market and regulatory data for the vapour sector in Italy

31st January 2025: Italy: The Customs and Monopoly Agency (ADM) has adjusted the excise tax rates for vaping products, following the excise tax increase for traditional cigarettes. In 2025, the excise duty on nicotine-containing e-cigarettes amounts to 16% of the excise duty on the equivalent quantity of cigarettes, and 11% of the excise duty on the equivalent quantity of cigarettes for nicotine-free e-cigarettes. As of 1st February 2025, nicotine-containing liquids are subject to a duty of €0.146966 per ml, while the rate for nicotine-free e-liquids is €0.101039 per ml.
7th January 2025: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has issued a circular listing the new excise duty rates on e-liquids that apply until the end of the year. As of 1st January, nicotine-containing liquids are subject to a duty of €0.143849 per ml, while the rate for those without nicotine is €0.098896 per ml.
20th December 2024: Italy: Starting 1st January 2025, the excise duty on nicotine-containing e-cigarettes will increase to 16% of the excise duty on the equivalent quantity of cigarettes, and to 11% of the excise duty on the equivalent quantity of cigarettes for those without nicotine.
20th December 2024: Italy: Online domestic sales of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are banned as of 1st January 2025. However, online sales of nicotine-free products will still be allowed.
21st November 2024: EU: Italy and Romania have issued a joint statement raising concerns about the procedure of the discussions on the proposal for a revision of the 2009 Council recommendation on smoke-free environments. The two countries say they regret the failure by the European Commission to present a proper impact assessment for this act as a basis for the Council to properly assess the proposed recommendations, which is also a concern the Spanish Association of Personal Vaporiser Users (ANESVAP) raised last month. Italy and Romania also flag that many of the significant comments and amendments proposed by EU member states have not been adequately considered and included in the text.
13th November 2024: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the lists of notified nicotine-containing and nicotine-free e-cigarette products.
18th October 2024: Italy: The government has published a legislative decree that bans the online domestic sales of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes, starting on 1st January 2025. Online sales of nicotine-free products are still allowed.
18th September 2024: Italy: The Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee launched an enquiry into the taxation and licensing system for the retail sale of tobacco and novel nicotine products. Today, the committee heard from three associations representing tobacconists’ interests: Unione Italiana Tabaccai, Assotabaccai, and Federazione Italiana Tabaccai. The committee will also likely hear from the leading associations representing the vaping industry and other stakeholders.
12th June 2024: Italy: The Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee will launch a parliamentary investigation into the fiscal policy and the licensing system for the retail sale of tobacco and new-generation nicotine products by engaging with relevant stakeholders. This enquiry might lead to the proposal of a new tax design for modern nicotine products, such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches. The parliamentary investigation is scheduled to continue until 31st December 2024.
8th May 2024: Italy: The Council of State, which is the highest administrative court, has overturned a previous ruling by the Regional Administrative Tribunal (TAR). This ruling had imposed the establishment of an excise tax warehouse for a foreign manufacturer engaged in online B2B sales of vapour products to authorised excise tax warehouses in Italy. The case originated from the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) blocking the website of the foreign manufacturer. The manufacturer appealed to the TAR, which upheld the ADM's decision. However, the Council of State ruled that the TAR had misinterpreted the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) implementing decree.
15th April 2024: Italy: Following amendments to the Single Text on Excises approved in December 2023 to implement the nicotine-free products excise tax rate on flavoured liquid substances used to prepare e-liquids starting 1st May 2024, the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) amended the Circular 83685/RU. These products will be required to bear tax stamps and be registered with the ADM. Manufacturers or importers will have to establish an excise tax warehouse. Manufacturers, importers and distributors have until 31st July 2024 to sell off remaining stocks, while the deadline for retailers has yet to be determined. It appears that glycol and glycerol will be exempt from taxation, pending clarification of the provision’s scope in a forthcoming circular from the ADM.
13th February 2024: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the lists of notified nicotine-containing and nicotine-free e-cigarette products. The total number of notified vaping products amounts to 25,353.

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