Kiri

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please, note, there are upcoming changes in law from 1st January 2025.

Please, find below unofficial translation of the State Fees Act and the Tobacco Act.

1. 1. § 298⁴ of the State Fees Act stipulates –

(1) State fee of 5000 euros shall be paid before verification of the compliance of a notification of a tobacco product and a tobacco product related product (incl e-cigarettes).

(2) State fee of 740 euros shall be paid for amendment of the notification of a tobacco product and a tobacco product related product.

(3) State fee of 100 euros shall be paid annualy for the publication and maintaining of a notification of a tobacco product and a tobacco product related product.

2. 2. § 10⁴ of the Tobacco Act is amended, as follows

(3) On submission of a notification referred to in sections 10 to 10³ of this Act, the submitter shall pay the Health Board for the assessment of the information contained therein as follows:

(1) the fee for the assessment of one substance in e-liquid is 240 euros;

(2) the fee for the assessment of emissions in electronic cigarette and their refill pack is 965 euros.

 (4) On submission of a notification of the sales volumes of a tobacco product and a tobacco product related product, the notifier shall pay the Health Board a notification assessment fee of 240 euros.

The fee is for each ingredient in an e-liquid, including propylene glycol, glycerol, nicotine/nicotine salt, in addition to the flavourings used.

Please, note that only tobacco and menthol flavourings are allowed in Estonia according to the Tobacco Act:

§ 8¹.  Requirements for ingredients of electronic cigarettes

(2) The nicotine-containing and nicotine-free liquid shall not contain the following substances:

5) flavourings, except for the taste and smell of tobacco and menthol.

If you still have questions about state fees and fees, please contact us again.