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UPCOMING POLICY EVENTS

What's on the calendar.

SUMMER 2026 · Imminent
Flavour descriptor consultation
DHSC expected to open public consultation on flavour name and presentation restrictions under Tobacco & Vapes Act 2026 s.92.
Consultation
1 OCTOBER 2026
Vaping Products Duty takes effect
£2.20 per 10ml e-liquid duty applies to all sales. HMRC registration mandatory since 1 April 2026.
Tax
30 OCTOBER 2026
Autumn Budget
Likely vehicle for tobacco duty adjustments and tobacco/vape policy amendments.
Fiscal
1 JANUARY 2027
Smoke-free generation begins
No-one born after 1 Jan 2009 can ever legally buy tobacco products in the UK.
Age of sale
1 APRIL 2027
Vaping Duty Stamp mandatory
All retail vaping products must display an official HMRC Vaping Duty Stamp.
Compliance
2027 (EXPECTED)
Flavour SI laid before Parliament
Secondary legislation implementing flavour restrictions expected following consultation outcome.
SI
📧 windbar.uk · 14 Jun 2026 3-min read
DHSC opens flavour consultation — closes 9 Sept
The Department of Health & Social Care has formally opened the public consultation on flavour descriptor and presentation restrictions under s.92 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act. The 12-week window closes on 9 September 2026.
What this means for you: If you use fruit, sweet, or dessert flavour e-liquids, this consultation will shape whether those flavours remain legal in their current form. We've prepared a 60-second response template — link inside.