China’s Ministry of Finance will impose a consumption tax on e-cigarettes sold in China from Nov. 1, according to a notice published on Tuesday.
A 36% tax will be imposed on the production or importation of e-cigarettes, and an 11% tax will be levied on wholesale distribution of e-cigarettes, the ministry said. China does not tax cigarettes at the retail level.
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