Selling vaping or other notifiable products

Find out more about general retailers of vaping and other notifiable products, and regulated product seller (RPS) notifications.

There are many different oral nicotine products. How they are dealt with under the law depends on whether the nicotine component is tobacco-based or synthetic-based, and the intended use.

To become a specialist vape retailer, understand the eligibility criteria and application process involved.

Specialist vape retailers need to meet strict location requirements. Understand how the Ministry of Health checks these requirements are met.

Specialist vape retailers must take all practicable steps to prevent people under the age of 18 entering their approved vaping premises.

To become a specialist vape retailer, understand the process you need to go through to apply to the Vaping Regulatory Authority.

Retailers can display vaping products within their premises or on their websites. Other notifiable products (smokeless tobacco and herbal smoking products) must not be displayed in-store or on websites. 

Vaping products, smokeless tobacco, and herbal smoking products are not allowed to be sold to anyone under 18 years old.