I would like to bring 100ml e liquid with 3mg nicotine in my check-in luggage to Australia. Are there some troubles in passing the custom check at the airport? If yes, what are the restrictions to bring e liquid into Australia? Are there some official regulation for this? Thanks a lot!
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It’s complicated man. Where are you coming from btw?
Also worth you having a look here and it outlines the different state (I think it’s called) legislation.
Strange business in Oz, have a read
Are Electronic Cigarettes Legal in Australia? - Infographic
Nic is fine in some places, legal to import in others, illegal to sell in some & illegal for use in others. Full stop I think.
Also worth you having a look here and it outlines the different state (I think it’s called) legislation.
Strange business in Oz, have a read
Are Electronic Cigarettes Legal in Australia? - Infographic
Nic is fine in some places, legal to import in others, illegal to sell in some & illegal for use in others. Full stop I think.
Australia is a commonwealth, so it is going to matter what your port of entry is and etc. Different states can have widely different laws, but really the laws of the Commonwealth are going to govern entry/exit I think.
Could look at this: State and territory government | australia.gov.au
Honestly, if you are very concerned, contact your nearest Australian Ambassador (an email should work). Just clearly state your concerns and ask, and I'm fairly certain they'll be able to give you a definitive answer. Some states are more friendly to vaping than other in Aus, but when it comes to entering the country I think Commonwealth rules are going to trump State rules. How friendly/accepting airports are in Aus for a short visit is probably going to depend, but if you get a clear summation of the law, that would probably be the best way to put yourself at ease.
Anna
Could look at this: State and territory government | australia.gov.au
Honestly, if you are very concerned, contact your nearest Australian Ambassador (an email should work). Just clearly state your concerns and ask, and I'm fairly certain they'll be able to give you a definitive answer. Some states are more friendly to vaping than other in Aus, but when it comes to entering the country I think Commonwealth rules are going to trump State rules. How friendly/accepting airports are in Aus for a short visit is probably going to depend, but if you get a clear summation of the law, that would probably be the best way to put yourself at ease.
Anna
writing this as an aussie, kicking back vaping in 90 F weather
you'll be fine is the bottom line
it is technically illegal, but not enforced at all
you can freely show and discuss eliquid with nic to airport customs and security staff
just be sure to bring enough for your whole stay, or stay in a hotel that will allow you to receive mail from new zealand, since importing is how we get our nicotine here
you'll be fine is the bottom line
it is technically illegal, but not enforced at all
you can freely show and discuss eliquid with nic to airport customs and security staff
just be sure to bring enough for your whole stay, or stay in a hotel that will allow you to receive mail from new zealand, since importing is how we get our nicotine here
Hi mate, thanks a lot! I am from China, and will import at Victoria. According to your web, it seems the importing nicotine for personal use is legal. However, I do not know how to prove it is for personal use. Any comments?
Hi Anna, thanks a lot! It seems Victoria is more friendly.
Hi mate, thanks! It seems the importing nicotine for personal use is legal in Victoria. May I assume no troubles?writing this as an aussie, kicking back vaping in 90 F weather
you'll be fine is the bottom line
it is technically illegal, but not enforced at all
you can freely show and discuss eliquid with nic to airport customs and security staff
just be sure to bring enough for your whole stay, or stay in a hotel that will allow you to receive mail from new zealand, since importing is how we get our nicotine here
no troubles
no, illegal
$15,000.00 fine is meant to apply to possession, but has never been enforced
Thanks for the quick answer. According to the below web, it seems the importing nicotine for personal use is legal for most states. Are there some misunderstaning?
Are Electronic Cigarettes Legal in Australia? - Infographic
lots get their info wrog
nicotine is classed as a schedule 7 dangerous poison under the federal poisons code
different states regulate these different, but victoria prohibits it
you'll still get it fine by mail, since the mail system is federal, it is just illegal once you hold it
Got it. Thanks! If there are no troubles, I will bring it by myself.
How long has nic been illegal in Australia [emoji58]. Why is it illegal?
Hi. It’s best for me not to as I don’t know much about it.
At least a true Aussie can give some helpful tips.
Let us know if you enjoy your $15000 trip
since around 2008
ecigs were really underground then, so government changed the poisons classification as a knee-jerk reaction, and we've been trying to get it reversed ever since
They will be up your wazoo in aussie customs...very stringent checks which means they will find it....an aussie vaper told me that they don't permit its sale in shops but import is allowed...so presumably you are ok.
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Sydney airport is rough. Long lines, they check everything. Not a good experience. I understand the need for vigilance, but I think they are bordering on paranoid now.
As an Aussie, I wouldn't bring anything through the airport that you shouldn't be, I believe they will just confiscate it but why risk it.
The law here is that it's illegal to sell it (so no bricks and mortar stores can sell nic in their juices) but not illegal to import it for personal use. Personal use is classified as a 3 month supply. So just place an order to arrive around the time you arrive at your hotel or wherever you'e staying.
That's my ununderstanding and advice.
Australia has gone backwards in every regard , we are behind in everything, show no initiative and wait to see what the rest of the world does first when it comes to anything. Then we legislate the crap out of it . Think uber. The govt. And taxis didn' l it so they make uber have a surchare similar to taxis to keep the taxis competitive. Relevance? I dunno. Lol. End rant.
The law here is that it's illegal to sell it (so no bricks and mortar stores can sell nic in their juices) but not illegal to import it for personal use. Personal use is classified as a 3 month supply. So just place an order to arrive around the time you arrive at your hotel or wherever you'e staying.
That's my ununderstanding and advice.
Australia has gone backwards in every regard , we are behind in everything, show no initiative and wait to see what the rest of the world does first when it comes to anything. Then we legislate the crap out of it . Think uber. The govt. And taxis didn' l it so they make uber have a surchare similar to taxis to keep the taxis competitive. Relevance? I dunno. Lol. End rant.
Hi @Tong; and welcome to ECF!
When I was traveling internationally (though never to Australia
); I would only carry what I needed for the day (maybe a second day too; if layovers were likely). The remainder of my e-liquid, needed for the duration of my trip, stayed in my checked bags. So this meant I only had 10-20mL of e-liquid in my carry-on. I never had an inspector question it, let alone threaten to confiscate it.Well technically 'they' havent really decided how to regulate nicotine although its seen as a tobacco product its not yet taxed as such or confiscated from individual persons - many are however working towards medicalizing it and limiting it from between 20- 36mg - because of whaddabout the children and medical pharma knows best - Now - After all of that Im just over it theoretical politics aside
My daughter last year traveled from here in Aus to Huston USA and back again with her 24mg eliquid with no problem -
A couple of weeks ago she went from here to Japan and back again with no issue or real questions
But she did pull her set up apart - bag it all separately and she had some of the stuff in her carry on and some in her main luggage - she uses a cuboid mini - Some of the staff at the airport you may find even vape too
Its unlikely you will run into any issues over eliquid at the airport yet - If you carry snus - you may be taxed very very heavily for it - IQOS although not allowed seems to be making its way over to Australia too (Although at twice the price you would expect to normally pay - its $200 aud a kit if you know where to look) - go figure
My daughter last year traveled from here in Aus to Huston USA and back again with her 24mg eliquid with no problem -
A couple of weeks ago she went from here to Japan and back again with no issue or real questions
But she did pull her set up apart - bag it all separately and she had some of the stuff in her carry on and some in her main luggage - she uses a cuboid mini - Some of the staff at the airport you may find even vape too
Its unlikely you will run into any issues over eliquid at the airport yet - If you carry snus - you may be taxed very very heavily for it - IQOS although not allowed seems to be making its way over to Australia too (Although at twice the price you would expect to normally pay - its $200 aud a kit if you know where to look) - go figure
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