| European Union | Nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes are regulated under the Tobacco Products Directive framework, with additional national rules. | Common framework limits include 20 mg/mL maximum nicotine concentration, 10 mL maximum refill-container volume, and 2 mL maximum cartridge or tank capacity for covered products. | Likely non-compliant if the actual cartridge volume, nicotine strength, labeling, notification, or packaging exceeds applicable limits. | Market-specific review required |
| United Kingdom | Consumer nicotine vaping products are subject to product notification, packaging, labeling, and safety requirements. | Common requirements include a 20 mg/mL nicotine maximum, 2 mL maximum tank or cartridge capacity, and 10 mL maximum refill-container volume for covered products. | A high-capacity disposable must be checked against current notification, capacity, labeling, and producer-responsibility requirements. | Market-specific review required |
| United States | Electronic nicotine products are generally regulated as tobacco products, while state and local rules may add separate requirements. | Commercial distribution generally requires applicable federal market authorization or another legally valid pathway; states may impose registration, flavor, tax, shipping, or directory rules. | Do not treat overseas availability as proof of lawful sale; verify federal authorization and every relevant state requirement. | Authorization required |
| Canada | Vaping products containing nicotine are regulated under federal tobacco and vaping-product legislation, with provincial and territorial rules also applying. | Federal rules include a 20 mg/mL maximum nicotine concentration, while packaging, advertising, tax, retail, and provincial restrictions may also apply. | Confirm nicotine strength, bilingual labeling, excise obligations, provincial requirements, and legal distribution channels. | Market-specific review required |
| Australia | Nicotine vaping products are subject to a prescription and therapeutic-goods framework, with import and supply restrictions. | Personal importation, pharmacy supply, prescription requirements, product standards, and state or territory rules may apply. | Ordinary commercial shipment to consumers should not be assumed lawful without the required approvals and supply pathway. | Highly restricted |
| New Zealand | Vaping products are regulated consumer products with notification, product, packaging, retail, and advertising requirements. | Nicotine concentration, product notification, child-safety packaging, labeling, and retail-location rules must be checked. | A disposable product requires local notification and compliance review before commercial supply. | Conditional |
| Singapore | Vaporisers and components are prohibited or subject to strict enforcement restrictions. | Importation, possession, sale, and use can attract penalties under national law. | Do not source, import, advertise, or distribute this product for the Singapore market. | Prohibited |
| India | Electronic cigarettes and related products are prohibited under national legislation. | Production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage, and advertising are restricted under the applicable prohibition law. | Commercial sourcing or shipment to India should be treated as prohibited unless a competent legal authority confirms a specific exemption. | Prohibited |
| United Arab Emirates | Electronic nicotine products may be permitted subject to national conformity, product, labeling, and retail requirements. | Applicable technical standards, conformity documentation, customs rules, age restrictions, and emirate-level controls must be verified. | Import only through a compliant local route after confirming product registration and conformity requirements. | Conditional |
| Japan | Nicotine-containing liquid and nicotine vaping products are subject to pharmaceutical and import controls, while non-nicotine devices may follow different rules. | Personal-import allowances, commercial import approvals, product claims, and component classification require separate assessment. | The nicotine status and intended use must be confirmed before commercial shipment. | Highly classification-dependent |
| Brazil | Electronic smoking devices are subject to a national prohibition on commercialization, importation, and advertising. | Regulatory restrictions cover devices, accessories, liquids, and related products, subject to current enforcement rules. | Commercial sourcing or importation should be treated as prohibited. | Prohibited |