The warning words and pictures are changed every two years in South Korea. This year, the fourth issue of warning words and pictures for cigarette packs has been published. From December 23, 2022, the packaging of cigarette packs should be replaced with new warning words and pictures, which are applicable for 24 months. In addition, Korean e-cigarettes need to pay various taxes, and some taxes have been raised:


1. The national health tax is doubled from 525 won (US $0.45) to 1050 won (US $0.9) per milliliter of nicotine liquid. Only nicotine extracted from tobacco needs to pay the national health tax.

2. The personal consumption tax was raised from 370 won to 740 won per milliliter.

3. The tobacco consumption tax was raised from 628 won per milliliter to 1256 won.


The export of electronic cigarette products to various countries needs to comply with relevant regulations and standards, and the domestic mandatory standard GB 41700-2022 for electronic cigarettes has begun to be enforced. After the implementation of the standards, the electronic cigarette products sold on the market must meet the national standards. The products and services that do not meet the mandatory standards shall not be produced, sold, imported or provided.