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Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2025-04-02

Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) are not banned by law in Egypt. However, there are several regulations governing these products: manufacturers are required to display a health warning on the packaging, the minimum age for purchase is 18 years, and the nicotine content must be less than 3.5% by dry weight. The general taxation rate is 1,400 EGP (approximately 43 EUR) per kilogram of tobacco. Additionally, these products are prohibited from being advertised through any means. No specific information is available regarding whether these products can be imported for personal use. If you have any firsthand experience, please share it with the GSTHR team.

Product promotion

References:
  1. Haridy A, AlSawahli H, Elsebaie EH, El Awa F, Arabi NE, Elalfy A, Abou El Naga R. Assessment of heated tobacco products in Cairo and Giza at points of sale: Availability, advertisement, and promotion. Tobacco Prevention & Cessation. 2025 Feb 26;11:10-8332.

Regulation

Allowed
1
2021
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=377. Accessed: 5 March 2025.

Availability

References:
  1. Ecigator. Egypt legalises vaping products 2023. Available at: https://ecigator.com/news/egypt-vape-legal/. Accessed: 5 March 2025.

Regulations and restrictions

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Egypt. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/egypt/laws. Accessed: 5 March 2025.
  2. Haridy A, AlSawahli H, Elsebaie EH, El Awa F, Arabi NE, Elalfy A, Abou El Naga R. Assessment of heated tobacco products in Cairo and Giza at points of sale: Availability, advertisement, and promotion. Tobacco Prevention & Cessation. 2025 Feb 26;11:10-8332.
  3. Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality. Egyptian Standard Specifications. Available at: https://assets.tobaccocontrollaws.org/uploads/legislation/Egypt/Egypt-Standard-No.-8205-2.pdf. Accessed: 5 March 2025.

Tax

EGP 1,400 (EUR 43) per kg of tobacco
1
2025
References:
  1. Tobacco Free Kids. Taxation and Price. Available at: https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/what-we-do/global/taxation-price/tax-gap-egypt. Accessed: 5 March 2025.
The GSTHR database is updated regularly by our team. However, please be aware that the information we provide does not constitute legal advice. We cannot guarantee that the information is up to date or accurate, as the regulatory status of different product categories can change at short notice and with little publicity. If you wish to check the legal status of use or possession of any safer nicotine product in a specific country or region, you should verify the information independently. If you have reason to think that the information supplied on the GSTHR is inaccurate, please contact us with details and any references and we will rectify any errors.