由 lltx1822 Shipping E-cigarettes to South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) regulates e-cigarettes under the National Health Promotion Act. Nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are legal but require MFDS approval, while non-nicotine devices must meet safety standards.
Approval for nicotine e-cigarettes involves submitting clinical data, a process that takes 6–9 months. E-liquids must have a maximum nicotine concentration of 20mg/ml, and labels must be in Korean, with warnings such as “니코틴은 중독성이 있습니다” (Nicotine is addictive) and a list of ingredients.
Transporting e-cigarettes to South Korea requires compliance with Korean Civil Aviation Administration (KCAA) rules for lithium batteries. Air freight must adhere to IATA guidelines, with batteries under 100Wh. Sea freight follows IMO regulations.
Customs documentation includes the MFDS approval certificate (for nicotine products), a commercial invoice in Korean/English, and a packing list. South Korea imposes a 10% VAT on e-cigarettes, plus a tobacco tax of KRW 50 per ml of nicotine e-liquid. MFDS may inspect shipments to verify compliance, so ensuring products meet all requirements is necessary.