Three markets, three different rulebooks
Poland, Czechia and Sweden have one thing in common: none of them has banned disposable vapes from the shelf, though Poland has closed the online channel entirely, as the Poland vape laws guide sets out. Czechia is also the country in that group whose product rules changed most recently: vaping laws in Czechia covers the flavour restrictions and the e-liquid duty that took effect in 2026. That puts them in a shrinking group. Belgium, France, the UK, Spain and Bulgaria have already prohibited single-use devices; the European Commission approved Austria’s ban in June 2026, with sales ending there on 31 December 2026; Ireland’s is approved but not yet in force; and Germany’s is under active parliamentary discussion.
But "no ban" is not the same as "no rules" — and on inspection the three do not belong in the same group at all. Each has its own tax, its own labelling rules and its own national debate about what comes next, and one of them prohibits the sales channel entirely. A format-by-format comparison will not tell you that. Here is what actually applies.
Poland
Poland has no disposable ban in force and no TPD-level flavour restriction — but it is the one market of the three where the format rules are not the obstacle at all. Poland prohibits remote sales of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches, and the Act of 21 May 2025, in force since July 2025, extended that prohibition to nicotine-free devices and liquids as well. Online shops, telephone ordering, mail order and vending machines are all closed. For a consumer in Poland the only lawful route is a purchase in person, at 18 or over, from a physical outlet.
That means we cannot take a distance order for delivery to Poland, whatever the product is — this is a sales-channel ban, not a product ban. Two further points are worth knowing:
- Excise: Poland levies a double duty on vaping products. The e-liquid rate reached PLN 1.44 per millilitre in 2026 and the device itself carries a flat PLN 40 charge, which is why a 2 ml disposable that once cost around PLN 30 now sells for roughly PLN 80 in a Polish shop.
- The format debate: a separate draft law (UD213) would ban disposable e-cigarettes outright, with and without nicotine, and restrict nicotine pouches to tobacco flavour. It has been notified to the European Commission but is not yet in force.
If you are reading this from Poland, our EU disposable vape bans guide explains how these bans are spreading, and the shipping page lists Poland among the destinations we cannot deliver to.
Czechia
Czechia also has no general ban on disposables, but it has been tightening product rules rather than prohibiting formats.
Decree No. 429/2025 introduced stricter requirements for electronic cigarettes and refill containers, effective from 1 December 2025, covering design, packaging and labelling. Separately, from 1 July 2026, vapes and refill containers containing any cannabinoids - including CBD, CBG and CBN - are banned from the market. That cannabinoid prohibition is the strictest single restriction Czechia has introduced and it does not affect standard nicotine devices.
On tax, Czechia is on a steep planned rise: the e-liquid duty moves from roughly CZK 2.50 per millilitre toward CZK 10 per millilitre by 2027 through annual increases. If you are buying for long-term stock, expect Czech retail prices to climb noticeably over the next two years.
Delivery from Berlin typically runs 2 to 4 working days.
Sweden
Sweden has no ban on disposables and no flavour restriction at the TPD baseline, which makes it one of the more straightforward markets in northern Europe. The notable feature is a two-tier tax.
The Swedish e-liquid duty sits at around SEK 2.087 per millilitre in 2026, and the rate roughly doubles for liquids above 15 mg/ml. Since the EU cap is 20 mg/ml, that higher tier only applies to the strongest products - and it is a deliberate design to make the strongest concentrations less attractive. Standard 20 mg/ml (2%) products sit near the boundary, so it is worth checking how a specific product is classified.
Sweden is also worth noting for a different reason: it has among the lowest smoking rates in Europe and a long-established oral nicotine tradition, which shapes how the market is regulated. Our nicotine pouches versus vapes comparison covers the alternative format that dominates there.
Delivery from Berlin to Sweden typically runs 3 to 6 working days.
Side-by-side
| Factor | Poland | Czechia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disposable ban | None - draft law in parliament | None | None |
| Flavour restriction | None | None (cannabinoid vapes banned) | None |
| Distance / online sales | Prohibited since 2025 | Allowed | Allowed |
| E-liquid excise | PLN 1.44/ml + PLN 40 per device | CZK 2.50/ml rising to CZK 10 by 2027 | SEK 2.087/ml, higher tier above 15 mg/ml |
| Nicotine cap | 20 mg/ml (TPD) | 20 mg/ml (TPD) | 20 mg/ml (TPD) |
| Typical delivery from Berlin | Not offered | 2-4 working days | 3-6 working days |
Why ordering from inside the EU still matters
For the two markets we can supply, the shipping advantage of an EU warehouse is the same, and it is not a marketing point - it is mechanical.
A parcel moving from Berlin to Prague or Stockholm never crosses a customs border. There is no import declaration, no customs clearance delay, no import VAT assessment at the border and no possibility of a parcel being held pending duty payment. A device that arrives from outside the EU does cross a border, and since the EUR 150 duty exemption ended in July 2026 a flat duty applies to sub-150 EUR parcels on top of the 19% import VAT that has applied since 2021. The full breakdown is in our EU import VAT and customs guide.
That difference matters most for the exact products people order in bulk: high-capacity devices. A 300,000 or 500,000-puff device is a meaningful cash outlay, and a customs surprise on the doorstep is the most common complaint we see about non-EU suppliers.
What to watch if you order regularly
All three markets are in motion, and it is worth knowing which way.
Poland is the one to watch most closely, for two reasons. The channel ban is already in force, so nothing can be supplied by parcel today. And the pending UD213 draft would then prohibit disposable devices outright, with and without nicotine, while restricting nicotine pouches to tobacco flavour. If it passes in that form, Poland would be the largest EU market by population to ban disposables. Rechargeable pod systems and refillable devices would stay legal, as they have everywhere else — but they would still have to be bought in person.
Czechia is tightening product rules rather than banning formats, so the risk is a compliance-and-labelling issue rather than a supply cutoff.
Sweden has no pending ban and the most stable outlook of the three, though the tiered tax on strong liquids is a deliberate nudge away from high concentrations. If you vape at 20 mg/ml, our step-down plan is a useful reference for what a lower tier would mean in practice.
For the wider picture on which European countries still allow disposables, the analysis in our EU disposable vape bans guide covers the full map.
Frequently asked questions
Can I still buy disposable vapes in Poland?
Yes — in a shop. Poland has no disposable ban in force, though a draft law is working through parliament. What Poland does ban is remote selling: online, telephone and mail-order sales of e-cigarettes, refill containers and nicotine pouches have been prohibited since 2016, and the Act of 21 May 2025 extended that prohibition to nicotine-free devices and liquids from July 2025. A parcel posted to you from another EU country is therefore not a lawful route, whatever the product.
Are disposable vapes legal in Czechia?
Yes, with product rules rather than a format ban. Czechia tightened design and labelling requirements from December 2025 and banned cannabinoid-containing vapes from July 2026.
Are disposable vapes banned in Sweden?
No. Sweden permits disposables and has no flavour restriction, but applies a higher e-liquid tax rate above 15 mg/ml nicotine.
How long does delivery take from Germany to Czechia and Sweden?
Typically 2 to 4 working days for Czechia and 3 to 6 working days for Sweden. Both are intra-EU shipments with no customs step. Poland is not served: the distance-sales prohibition there catches inbound parcels from other member states just as it catches Polish webshops.
Do I pay import duty on vapes shipped from Germany?
No. Czechia and Sweden are in the EU, so a parcel from our Berlin warehouse crosses no customs border and pays no import duty or VAT at the border. Poland is in the EU as well, but it cannot be served by parcel at all — see above.
