Traveller imports of e-cigarettes and nicotine liquids – concise instructions

The concise instructions on this page are meant to address the most common questions about how the quantities of e-cigarettes and nicotine liquids you can bring to Finland when you travel. Be sure to consult detailed instructions as well.

Persons under the age of 18 are not allowed to import e-cigarettes or nicotine liquids to Finland. 

Nicotine liquids

Quantity

From your travels, you can bring in at most 10 millilitres of nicotine liquid. 

The nicotine liquid can be stored for example in refillable containers or inside disposable e-cigarettes. If a single e-cigarettes contains two millilitres of nicotine liquid, you can bring in five e-cigarettes (5 x 2 millilitres = 10 millilitres).

Nicotine content

• If you bring in nicotine liquid for yourself, there is no maximum content limit. The nicotine content of the liquid can also exceed 20 mg/ml. 
• If you import nicotine liquid for a family member or as a gift, the allowed maximum nicotine content of the liquid is 20 mg/ml.

The same restrictions apply regardless of whether you bring nicotine liquid from inside or outside the EU. 

Nicotine-free liquids and liquid flavours

If the e-cigarette liquid does not contain any nicotine, there are no quantity restrictions. 

Equipment meant for smoking e-cigarettes

Equipment meant for smoking e-cigarettes are not usually under any restrictions, and you can bring them to Finland when you travel. 

There are however many types of vaporisers on the market. It is not always easy to know in advance if a specific device is one meant for e-cigarette use in accordance with tobacco legislation. Some vaporisers can also be classified as healthcare equipment or electrical devices. In such cases, they must meet the standards set for healthcare equipment or electrical devices to qualify for import to Finland.

Read more in the instructions on various types of vaporisers.

Things to note when you import products from outside the EU

If you wish to import electronic cigarettes and nicotine liquids free of tax, you should note the value limits. When you arrive from outside the EU, the allowed maximum value of nicotine liquids and all other goods you bring from your travels is

• 430 euros when you arrive by air or sea
• 300 euros when you arrive by other means.

If the value limits are exceeded, you are required to pay tax for your imports.

The value limit does not include conventional tobacco products. However, nicotine liquids and other e-cigarette equipment are included in the value limit. 

• Read more about value limits for tax-exempt imports.
• Check which countries are EU Member States.