10 February 2026
The UK Government is introducing Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme from 1 October 2026, with registration opening from 1 April 2026. VPD and VDS are part of the Government's Plan for Change to create a smoke-free generation and tackle youth vaping.
To support impacted businesses in their preparation we've produced a Stakeholder Communications pack.
Available in English and Welsh, the pack contains:
- suggested social media posts
- a one and two-page leaflet (in digital and print format) highlighting who the impacted audiences are and important dates
- short article copy for use in newsletters, briefings and external communications
- key messages for affected audiences
- our YouTube video
- signposts to www.gov.uk/vaping-duty for more information
The pack is aimed at trade associations, industry groups, representative bodies and other organisations with links into the vaping sector. You can share these materials on your channels to encourage businesses to understand and prepare for these upcoming changes. This will help businesses understand what they need to do before registration opens on 1 April 2026.
(Source: HM Revenue & Customs)
See also the full HMRC press release.
For more information on vaping products, see 'Tobacco and vapes' and 'Tobacco, vapes, etc: packaging, labelling, advertising and tracking'.