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Alarming results from e-cigarette inspections. Over 80 percent of products fail to meet requirements – National Revenue Administration inspection
According to Justyna Pasieczyńska, spokesperson for the National Revenue Administration (KAS), over eighty percent of the e-cigarettes analyzed did not meet specified standards. She asserted that these items should not be permitted for sale.
The KAS laboratories assessed 1,338 out of 1,395 samples of single-use electronic cigarettes. An alarming 1,102 of these 1,338 samples (82.4%) had either the tank, cartridge, or refill container capacity exceeding the allowable limits set forth in EU regulations and national law.
This indicates that these products fail to adhere to both EU and national regulations and are deemed hazardous, thus should not be available for purchase.
E-liquid content higher than declared
„Additionally, in 356 instances, the content of the e-liquid (an excise product) was discovered to be greater than what was declared. These elevated fluid parameters led to improper assessment for excise tax, consequently causing a shortfall in tax revenue for the state budget,” Pasieczyńska explained.
In these situations, tax procedures will be initiated to determine the correct excise duty, and fiscal criminal proceedings will also be pursued.
In the cases identified by the National Revenue Administration, there were also breaches of the regulations stipulating the technical requirements and standards that e-cigarettes or refill containers must fulfill.
Possible consequences
This can result in a penalty of up to PLN 200,000 or a restriction of liberty, or both.
– If e-cigarettes are found non-compliant with legal provisions, the National Revenue Administration (KAS) will promptly inform the police or prosecutor’s office regarding the potential commission of a crime – Pasieczyńska emphasized.
So far, the National Tax Administration has launched over 120 customs and tax audits on entities involved in the production, purchase, or import of e-cigarettes within the EU, working closely with the Ministry of Health and the police.
