Online sales are prohibited in Russia. The production, storage, import and export of nicotine-containing and nicotine-free vapour products must be licensed. A ban on certain e-liquid flavours is being drafted, but a complete ban on e-cigs has also been proposed. Tax is imposed on nicotine-containing e-liquids and will continue to increase over the next few years. The government has also set a minimum selling price.
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Russia for e-cigarettes and related products, covering all policy areas.