Panama Prohibits Import and Sale of Electronic Cigarettes: What You Need to Know

Law 315 of 2022 prohibits the use in the Republic of Panama of electronic nicotine delivery systems, electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, tobacco warmers and other similar devices, with or without nicotine, in places where the consumption of tobacco products is prohibited and the marketing of these products throughout the country.

It is also prohibited, the purchase or promotion of electronic nicotine delivery systems, electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, tobacco warmers and other similar devices, with or without nicotine, over the Internet in the Republic of Panama.

Excepted from this prohibition is the importation of said products in free zones and special economic areas established in the Republic of Panama, for the purpose of exporting and re-exporting to a third country.