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Jordan Cuts Taxes on Heated Tobacco and E-cigarettes

Dec.22.2025
Jordan Cuts Taxes on Heated Tobacco and E-cigarettes
Jordan has amended its 2025 Special Tax Law, introducing a package of tax reductions on heated tobacco products and electronic cigarettes. Published in the Official Gazette, the changes take effect Monday morning and include a 50% cut in taxes on heated tobacco devices, as well as significant reductions on e-cigarette hardware and liquids. The move is expected to have an immediate impact on retail prices.

Key points

 

  • Jordan amended the 2025 Special Tax Law via the Official Gazette;
  • Taxes on heated tobacco devices were cut by 50%;
  • Pre-filled e-cigarette and refill liquid taxes were sharply reduced;
  • Taxes on non-filled vape devices were also lowered;
  • The changes take effect Monday morning.

 

 

2Firsts, December 2025，22 – Jordan has amended its 2025 Special Tax Law, introducing a package of tax reductions on tobacco alternatives, according to the Official Gazette.

 

Under the amendments, Article 3 of the law was modified to reduce the special tax on heated tobacco devices from 20,000 fils (20 Jordanian dinars, approximately US$28.2) to 10,000 fils (10 dinars, approximately US$14.1) per device, representing a 50% reduction.

 

The changes also apply to the electronic cigarette sector. Taxes on pre-filled e-cigarettes were reduced from 5,000 fils (5 dinars, approximately US$7.05) to 1,500 fils (1.5 dinars, approximately US$2.10) per millilitre. The tax on non-filled vape devices was lowered from 15,000 fils (15 dinars, approximately US$21.2) to 10,000 fils (10 dinars, approximately US$14.1).

 

In addition, taxes on e-liquid refills were cut by half, dropping from 1,000 fils (1 dinar, approximately US$1.41) to 500 fils (0.5 dinar, approximately US$0.71) per millilitre.

 

While the government did not officially state the reason for the tax cuts, the amendments are expected to have an immediate impact on retail prices.

 

Source of the image: Roya News

 

References:
[1] Jordan cuts taxes on e-cigarettes, heated tobacco
Also Read:
[1] Jordan Intercepts Major Tobacco Smuggling Cases, Seizes Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes and Cigars
[2] Jordan Customs Seizes 10 Tons of Expired Tobacco, Thousands of Illegal Vapes
[3] Jordan Yet to Issue E-Liquid Sales Licenses, Industry Urges Simplified Process

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