Key Takeaways
- Azerbaijan has established fines for the import, export, production and sale of e-cigarettes.
- The amendments to the Administrative Offenses Code were approved by President Ilham Aliyev.
- Using e-cigarettes in places prohibited by law, including streets and other public areas, will result in a fine of 30 manat (USD 17.6).
- Individuals will face fines ranging from 350 to 500 manat (USD 205.8 to USD 294.10) for violations involving e-cigarettes and their components.
- Officials and legal entities will also face fines, and the violative products will be confiscated.
2Firsts, March 16, 2026
According to AzerNEWS, Azerbaijan has established fines for the import, export, production and sale of e-cigarettes.
Under amendments to the Administrative Offenses Code approved by President Ilham Aliyev, using e-cigarettes in places prohibited by the law “On the Restriction of Tobacco Product Use,” including streets and other public areas, will result in a fine of 30 manat (USD 17.6).
Administrative violations related to the import, export, production, wholesale or retail sale, and storage for sale of e-cigarettes and their components will also be penalized.
Individuals will face fines ranging from 350 to 500 manat (USD 205.8 to USD 294.10), officials from 1,650 to 2,200 manat (USD 970.5 to USD 1,294.00), and legal entities from 4,000 to 5,000 manat (USD 2,352 to USD 2,941).
The violative products will be subject to confiscation.
Image source: AzerNEWS
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