Ukraine Raises Excise Stamp Fees for Tobacco, Heated Tobacco and Vape Liquids by 30.5% as Parliament Backs E-Excise Delay to 2027
Ukraine raised excise stamp fees for tobacco and vape liquids by 30.5%, while parliament backed delaying the full e-excise system to July 2027.Summary
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers adopted Resolution No. 1259 on October 15, 2026, increasing excise stamp production fees for tobacco products, heated tobacco products and e-cigarette liquids by approximately 30.5%, from UAH 0.1643 to UAH 0.2144 per stamp. Fees for alcoholic beverages rose by about 30.2%, from UAH 0.3537 to UAH 0.46044 per stamp. A tobacco manufacturer purchasing 100 million stamps annually would incur an additional UAH 5.01 million in costs. Separately, Ukraine's parliament approved Bill No. 15532 on October 13, proposing to postpone the full implementation of electronic excise stamps and traceability for alcohol, tobacco and e-cigarette liquids from November 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, citing the need for additional testing, configuration and integration of the electronic system. The bill was forwarded to the president for signature on October 19. The government has thus raised paper excise stamp fees while parliament advances legislation to delay the full electronic tracking system.
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