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E-Cigarettes → Germany

Requires CE + EPR packaging registration + German VAT; food-contact items also need LFGB

Lead time 4-8 weeks
Cost range €2,000-8,000
HS code 2404
Duty rate 0-48%
VAT / tax 19%

Technical standards

Reference standards for this product category — verify applicability with your testing lab before export.

Standard No.OrganizationTitleYear
GB/T 41701-2022 GB/T 电子烟烟液 烟碱、丙二醇和丙三醇的测定 气相色谱法 2022
GB/T 21138-2019 GB/T 烟草种子 2019
GB/T 24308-2019 GB/T 烟草种子生产加工技术规程 2019
GB/T 31786-2015 GB/T 烟草及烟草制品 箱内片烟密度偏差率的无损检测 电离辐射法 2015
GB/T 18771.5-2015 GB/T 烟草术语 第5部分:烟草机械与烟草专用检测仪器 2015
GB/T 18771.4-2015 GB/T 烟草术语 第4部分:品质评价和检测 2015
GB/T 18771.3-2015 GB/T 烟草术语 第3部分:烟用材料 2015
GB/T 18771.1-2015 GB/T 烟草术语 第1部分: 烟草类型与烟叶生产 2015

Required certifications

CertificationWhat it coversStatus
CE certification Mandatory when Machinery/LVD/EMC directives apply Required
EPR packaging registration VerpackG — LUCID registration required Required
WEEE registration Electronics require stiftung ear registration Conditional
LFGB Food-contact materials must comply with LFGB §30/31 Conditional
German VAT DE-prefixed tax ID required Required

Testing scope

Labeling requirements

Platform requirements

Common non-compliance risks

Frequently asked

Is German VAT required?
Yes. B2C sales require German VAT registration (DE-prefixed tax ID).
How do I register for EPR packaging?
Register on Germany's LUCID platform, about €100-500/year.
How much does CE certification cost?
Simple products €1,000-3,000; complex €5,000-15,000.
Must labels be in German?
Yes. Instructions, warnings and ingredients must be in German.
What happens without CE?
Customs detention, platform delisting, fines up to €50,000.

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Full compliance report

Complete certification list, testing checklist and official source links — cross-verified with China-side requirements.