# HMRC sets out 1 October start date for vaping duty

> HMRC’s 1 September notice sets a £2.20 duty per 10 millilitres of vaping liquid, with or without nicotine.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T08:59:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T05:59:08+03:00
- Event / data period: 2026-09-01
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In its 1 September 2026 notice, HMRC set out a 1 October 2026 start date for Vaping Products Duty and the stamp scheme. The announced rate for liquids manufactured in or imported into the UK is £2.20 per 10 millilitres, whether or not they contain nicotine.

The notice’s transition timetable allows retailers and wholesalers to sell eligible existing unstamped stock until 31 March 2027. From 1 April 2027, packaging of products sold or supplied must carry a valid stamp. The source is a preparation notice issued before implementation.

## Data

### Fiscal measure reported by the source

HMRC’s 1 September notice sets a £2.20 duty per 10 millilitres of vaping liquid, with or without nicotine.

Methodology: The amount, period and basis are reproduced as stated by the source; no additional calculation is made.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced vaping duty rate from 1 October | 2.2 | GBP per 10 ml | 2026-09-01 | observed | exact |

Sources: <https://www.gov.uk/government/news/one-month-until-vaping-products-duty-and-the-vaping-duty-stamps-scheme-start> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-vaping-excise-duty-and-digital-stamps-start-october-2026/data/fiscal-figures?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-vaping-excise-duty-and-digital-stamps-start-october-2026/data/fiscal-figures?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [HM Revenue & Customs](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/one-month-until-vaping-products-duty-and-the-vaping-duty-stamps-scheme-start>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-09-01)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:54:52+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.
- 2026-10-07T05:59:08+03:00: Data classification added: each figure now carries a measure identifier with its unit, geography, frequency and type. No figure, unit or date changed.

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