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Poland’s 2025 E-Cigarette Regulatory Overview

Broadened Regulatory Scope

On June 17, 2025, the President of Poland signed the Amendment to the Act on Health Protection Against the Effects of Using Tobacco and Tobacco Products (UD86). The revision expands the law’s coverage to include non-nicotine e-cigarettes, e-liquids, devices, and nicotine pouches.

Product Limits

The new rules specify capacity and content restrictions: Non-nicotine e-liquids: ≤ 10 ml per bottle Pre-filled pods/disposables (non-nicotine): ≤ 2 ml Nicotine pouches: ≤ 20 mg/g nicotine content

Updated Packaging & Health Warnings

Different warnings are now required for various product types: Nicotine products: “Wyrób zawiera nikotynę, która powoduje szybkie uzależnienie.” (This product contains nicotine, which is highly addictive.) Nicotine-free products: “Wyrób szkodliwy dla zdrowia.” (This product is harmful to health.) Nicotine pouches: “Ten wyrób szkodzi Twojemu zdrowiu i powoduje uzależnienie.” (This product harms your health and causes addiction.)

New Excise Taxes

Starting July 2025, a new excise framework took effect: Disposable e-cigarettes/heating devices: 40 PLN per unit (≈ $11.03) E-liquids: 0.96 PLN/ml (≈ $0.26) Nicotine pouches: 150 PLN/kg (≈ $41.37) These tax increases have already led to rising retail prices and reduced market availability, especially for disposable products.

Disposable E-Cigarette Ban (Draft UD213)

A separate draft act (UD213) aims to ban all disposable e-cigarettes, including nicotine-free versions. It is expected to reach parliament in Q3 2025 following public consultation. Although the ban is not yet enforced, retailers have started cutting inventories amid tax-driven price hikes. Once approved, the ban would completely prohibit the legal sale of disposable vapes and may trigger further fiscal adjustments.

Advertising, Promotion & Retail Limits

The new act enforces a total ban on advertising, sponsorship, and public display of e-cigarettes (with or without nicotine), e-liquids, and nicotine pouches. Sales restrictions include: No sales to individuals under 18 Online sales ban extended to non-nicotine products Vending machine sales prohibited All rules now also apply to nicotine pouches

Product Registration

All e-cigarette products—nicotine or not—must be registered with the Central Office of Chemicals. While most restrictions are already effective, new composition, labelling, and reporting rules will take effect on January 4, 2026.

Conclusion

Poland is rapidly becoming one of Europe’s most tightly regulated vaping markets. The combined effect of UD86, new excise taxes, and the proposed UD213 ban has reshaped the landscape, forcing brands to shift from growth-driven strategies to compliance-first operations. To stay competitive, companies should prepare early for the 2026 packaging changes and the potential disposable ban, while optimizing their supply chains and compliance systems.