Best place to buy accessories that breach EU guidelines from UK
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Not a chance !.
Haven't looked but "Ailexpress" might have what you're looking for though.
"Alibaba" might too.
I don't like the way Alibaba do business though. Most vendors/sellers on Alibaba won't sell you less than say 10 piece's per order. You'll still find one or two who'll sell you one piece though. Buying from Alibaba isn't straight forward. You have to contact the vendor, get a quote etc.
I see Kayfun V4 (pre EU regulation tank size) by Tobeco are still being sold by vendors on Alibaba. Don't understand why Aliexpress don't though. All they sell in way of a Kayfun V4 is the "Sub Two" brand which would be better described as "Sub standard". Although they don't conform to EU regulations so that's something. Shipping to the UK isn't a problem. I've had the 4ml version shipped to the UK since the regulations kicked in.
Haven't looked but "Ailexpress" might have what you're looking for though.
"Alibaba" might too.
I don't like the way Alibaba do business though. Most vendors/sellers on Alibaba won't sell you less than say 10 piece's per order. You'll still find one or two who'll sell you one piece though. Buying from Alibaba isn't straight forward. You have to contact the vendor, get a quote etc.
I see Kayfun V4 (pre EU regulation tank size) by Tobeco are still being sold by vendors on Alibaba. Don't understand why Aliexpress don't though. All they sell in way of a Kayfun V4 is the "Sub Two" brand which would be better described as "Sub standard". Although they don't conform to EU regulations so that's something. Shipping to the UK isn't a problem. I've had the 4ml version shipped to the UK since the regulations kicked in.
Honestly !, i'm quite confident that customs aren't at all concerned with single items. Only when multiple items are packaged together that they get concerned (They can assume they are for resale). If it's for your own use then one item won't even show on their radar. Basically the regulations apply to the industry and not the consumer.
It doesn't mean that importation charges won't apply though. A lot of those chinese vendors mark items as gifts to avoid that though, surprisingly enough. They do this because it's good for business.
I'm guessing that when it comes to USA retailers it will vary from one vendor to another. And a lot of those guys will say on their site whether they ship outside of the USA or not.
Sometimes i'll google an item i'm interested in. And you may be surprised what results i'll get. There are plenty of countries who might carry the items you could be looking for.
In the UK vendors stopped selling those Items which breach EU regulations once they had sold their existing stock. For example i was still buying 4ml Kayfun V4's up until about 6 months ago. I cannot for the life of me find any other vendors in the UK who still have this item left in stock. You could try searching ebay. I always find searching there is best from scratch. Rather than using their seach feature i'll just google ebay, then type in what i'm looking for once i'm in there, rather than looking in a certain section.
Here's a link to a vendor's site which i used to buy my V4's from. Here you'll find a list, short as it is, which has a handful of what they have left. They're all clearence items which, after the EU regs kicked in, they are still legally allowed to sell until the stock is depleted.
Clearance RTA's
Sorry but that's all i've got.
It doesn't mean that importation charges won't apply though. A lot of those chinese vendors mark items as gifts to avoid that though, surprisingly enough. They do this because it's good for business.
I'm guessing that when it comes to USA retailers it will vary from one vendor to another. And a lot of those guys will say on their site whether they ship outside of the USA or not.
Sometimes i'll google an item i'm interested in. And you may be surprised what results i'll get. There are plenty of countries who might carry the items you could be looking for.
In the UK vendors stopped selling those Items which breach EU regulations once they had sold their existing stock. For example i was still buying 4ml Kayfun V4's up until about 6 months ago. I cannot for the life of me find any other vendors in the UK who still have this item left in stock. You could try searching ebay. I always find searching there is best from scratch. Rather than using their seach feature i'll just google ebay, then type in what i'm looking for once i'm in there, rather than looking in a certain section.
Here's a link to a vendor's site which i used to buy my V4's from. Here you'll find a list, short as it is, which has a handful of what they have left. They're all clearence items which, after the EU regs kicked in, they are still legally allowed to sell until the stock is depleted.
Clearance RTA's
Sorry but that's all i've got.
When it comes to e liquid you cannot get more than 18mg's in the UK !. I couldn't tell you what would happen if you try to import something stonger into the UK. I've never tried.
China : Whether you order a single mod or a life-size aircraft carrier complete with airplanes ( some assembly required 
) , it's always 'electronic parts' and $4.95 on the customs declaration...
Which customs knows too - so they aren't buying into that anymore. Now they ask for proof of payment 'cuz they wanna see what you actually shelled out for the goods delivered.
Though it looks like Brexit's a done deal, EU regs currently still apply.
Reputable vendors will be wary of selling. If HM Customs and Excise catches on, they might put that vendor on their sh**list and reject/freeze his legit shipments too. Anyone in the market for the long run won't risk his business that way.
Other suppliers might play along - and will ask advance payment in full.
Had my indirect lesson about that while clearing a shipment of hardware from China :
Overheard the one side of a phone conversation of the customs officer with someone who had bought a pair of branded running shoes from China. Obviously fakes. Gist of the conversation: Money gone (upfront payment), shoes impounded , importer lucky as only a single pair. Two pairs would be viewed as commercial import which would have resulted in a notice to the trademark owners - or rather their lawyers....
Nope, me gonna keep me nose clean...
What again were the freezing/boiling points of nic, pg and vg ? ...
) , it's always 'electronic parts' and $4.95 on the customs declaration...Which customs knows too - so they aren't buying into that anymore. Now they ask for proof of payment 'cuz they wanna see what you actually shelled out for the goods delivered.
Though it looks like Brexit's a done deal, EU regs currently still apply.
Reputable vendors will be wary of selling. If HM Customs and Excise catches on, they might put that vendor on their sh**list and reject/freeze his legit shipments too. Anyone in the market for the long run won't risk his business that way.
Other suppliers might play along - and will ask advance payment in full.
Had my indirect lesson about that while clearing a shipment of hardware from China :
Overheard the one side of a phone conversation of the customs officer with someone who had bought a pair of branded running shoes from China. Obviously fakes. Gist of the conversation: Money gone (upfront payment), shoes impounded , importer lucky as only a single pair. Two pairs would be viewed as commercial import which would have resulted in a notice to the trademark owners - or rather their lawyers....
Nope, me gonna keep me nose clean...
What again were the freezing/boiling points of nic, pg and vg ? ...
The pod shouldn't be an issue. I've ordered from China and the US. Only the US order was hit with import duties. With China, shipping costs are reasonable if you're ok to wait a few days.
I've noticed one or two French shops that will ship to the UK and sometimes have >2ml tanks. Here's one, for example. (Note: I haven't used it).
The liquid? If you search around a bit, there's probably stuff out there. You'll not have much luck with EU vendors but >20mg is probably doable. My only suggestion would be to keep it small - don't order gallons in one go.
I've noticed one or two French shops that will ship to the UK and sometimes have >2ml tanks. Here's one, for example. (Note: I haven't used it).
The liquid? If you search around a bit, there's probably stuff out there. You'll not have much luck with EU vendors but >20mg is probably doable. My only suggestion would be to keep it small - don't order gallons in one go.
The French interpreted the 2ml differently to the UK (and maybe the rest of Europe?) so tanks over 2ml are available over here. The vendor MyBattHurts linked to are pretty good and I've used them several times with no problem.
This is my understanding at this time of the actual situation regarding the sale of vape tanks in the EU, by reading around, and looking at who is selling what.
As it could be possibly wrong, don't use it as a reference.
The EU rule asks for a mandatory limit of 2 ml for pre-filled tanks / pods, as a minimum.
Member states could extend the 2 ml limit to other type of vape tanks if they so wished.
The UK chose a blanket coverage of 2 ml size to all vape tanks, including RTAs.
In other countries, like France and Italy, vape vendors can sell any size of empty tanks.
From what I understand, you can legally buy anything from other EU countries, including vape tanks.
This disharmony of rules appears to be very penalising for UK vape resellers, and I wonder why it hasn't been properly addressed yet.
For what I consider the UK 2 ml rule to be incorrect, it still law of the land and all our efforts should be addressed to modify it.
Singling out dealers who choose not to follow it - is slap to the majority of UK vape sellers who choose to side with the law, even if this took a cut off their sales.
In short, I don't agree with a thread like this.
As it could be possibly wrong, don't use it as a reference.
The EU rule asks for a mandatory limit of 2 ml for pre-filled tanks / pods, as a minimum.
Member states could extend the 2 ml limit to other type of vape tanks if they so wished.
The UK chose a blanket coverage of 2 ml size to all vape tanks, including RTAs.
In other countries, like France and Italy, vape vendors can sell any size of empty tanks.
From what I understand, you can legally buy anything from other EU countries, including vape tanks.
This disharmony of rules appears to be very penalising for UK vape resellers, and I wonder why it hasn't been properly addressed yet.
For what I consider the UK 2 ml rule to be incorrect, it still law of the land and all our efforts should be addressed to modify it.
Singling out dealers who choose not to follow it - is slap to the majority of UK vape sellers who choose to side with the law, even if this took a cut off their sales.
In short, I don't agree with a thread like this.
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