Electronic cigarette testing The principle of legal sales in the EU market is mandatory electronic cigarette TPD certification and registration. In the EU, e-cigarettes are regulated and regulated as recreational consumer products. From 2016, e-cigarettes and related products will be regulated by Article 20 of the TPD.

The EU Tobacco Products Directive for e-cigarettes is 2014/40/EC, which aims to reduce the attractiveness of tobacco products to achieve a higher standard of protection for human health.

EU TPD Directive Requirements

1. The volume of the e-liquid filled container containing nicotine shall not exceed 10mL, and the volume of the disposable electronic cigarette or single-use cartridge or liquid reservoir shall not exceed 2mL.

2. The nicotine content in the e-liquid should not exceed 20mg/mL, and the nicotine release should be maintained at a stable level.

Preparation materials for electronic cigarettes before applying for TPD registration

1. Production process documents;

2. Release test report;

3. Consistency detection method of nicotine release;

4. Instructions for refillable atomizer open & refill.

Electronic cigarette containing e-liquid application TPD certification process

1. The entrusting party registers an EU Login account;

2. The entrusting party provides company information (fill in the submitterid_registrationform_en form) and the latest business license. It takes about 1 week to apply for a Submitter ID;

3. Follow the prompts to register a UK MHRA Portal account;

4. Provide manufacturer details and fill in the Manufacturer Details document;

5. The entrusting party provides documents describing the production process (including mass production) (Document to describe the production process including series;

6. The entrusting party provides product information (fill in the Product Information Document, one for each product);

7. Provide e-liquid (liquid) components, and provide specific content, explain the function of each component, whether each component has been registered in REACH, the research data of each component (if applicable), and one copy per product, according to the component Preparation of toxicology reports for e-liquids;

8. The applicant shall provide sample 6PCS and related accessories and instructions;

9. Case opening test;

10. After the test is completed, the ECID is prepared, and the relevant product information is submitted to the EU.