Fee Increases and Permitting Changes for E-Cigarette and Vapor Product Retailers
By
Texas Food and Fuel Association
12/20/2021
Fee Increases and Permitting Changes for
E-Cigarette and Vapor Product Retailers
Austin, Texas -- Beginning January 1, 2022, a person who engages in the business of selling e-cigarettes to consumers, including e-cigarettes sold to consumers online or through a marketplace in Texas, must obtain an E-cigarette Retailer Permit.
The 87th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 248, which requires e-cigarette retailers to obtain an e-cigarette retailer permit. An "e-cigarette" is an electronic cigarette or any other device that simulates smoking by using a mechanical heating element, battery, or electronic circuit to deliver nicotine or other substances to the individual inhaling from the device. The definition also includes a consumable liquid solution or other material aerosolized or vaporized during the use of an electronic cigarette or similar device, regardless of whether the liquid or other material contains nicotine.
The fee for the permit is $90 for e-cigarette retailers who already hold a cigarette or tobacco retailer’s permit and $180 for e-cigarette retailers that do not.
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An e-cigarette retailer must have a commercial business location and a permit for each place of business he or she owns or operates, along with an active Sales Tax Permit at each location.
If you have questions, please contact The Comptroller’s office at 800-252-5555 or visit the Comptroller’s website at https://comptroller.texas.gov.
For questions or concerns, please contact: Scott Fisher, Sr. Vice President of Policy & Public Affairs, at 512.617.4308 / sfisher@tffa.com
Texas Food & Fuel Association
401 W 15th St, Ste 510, Austin, TX 78701 info@tffa.com / 512.476.9547 / www.tffa.com
Questions or comments? Contact TFFA at 512.476.9547 or email info@tffa.com
