Vapor Taxes - NH
New Hampshire - Excise Tax
Yes on E-liquid containing Nicotine. No on E-Liquid without nicotine.
Hardware, components, parts and accessories: are taxed only if it contains nicotine (ECBlend does not sell hardware containing nicotine online).
Licensing required: Wholesale Tobacco License #008789 (Sales directly to consumers: We are required to collect, report and pay tax. If you have purchased online any products without paying tax, you must report and pay that tax on form AU-215. Orders with NH shipping state will not be processed or shipped without the tax paid.)
Information is current as of: June 25, 2021 If you are aware of a change or error in this information, please write to HelpDesk@ecblend.com
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(Tax) Electronic cigarette means “a noncombustible device regardless of shape or size that can be used to deliver aerosolized or vaporized nicotine to a person inhaling from the device, including but not limited to a device manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold as an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, electronic hookah, vape pen, or any other similar product or device under any other product name or descriptor…[including] any liquid or other substance containing nicotine that is intended to be used with or in such a device, including in a closed cartridge or container that is not intended to be opened.” N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 78:1 (III-a) (2021)
Tobacco products means “any product containing, made, or derived from tobacco or nicotine that is intended for human consumption, including but not limited to cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, loose tobacco, smokeless tobacco, and cigars.” N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 78:1(XIII) (2021)
Consumer Tax Responsibility if tax is not paid
Online Tobacco Purchases (Orders with NH shipping state will not be processed or shipped without the tax paid)
A consumer who purchases, imports, receives, or otherwise acquires tobacco products without evidence of tax paid is responsible for paying the tax directly to the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration by filing Form AU-215, "Consumer Tobacco Products Tax Return". this return shall be filed on or before the last day of the month following each month in which the consumer acquires such tobacco products.
Form AU-215 is available online or by calling the Department's Form Line at (603) 230-5001.