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Is it legal to bring vapes into a country in Suriname?

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Legal position

Current starter summary

Suriname's public health ministry says importing e-cigarettes and other tobacco products is prohibited under article 13 of the Tobacco Act. Bringing vapes into Suriname should not be treated as lawful.

Conditions

What would need to be true

Do not import e-cigarettes or vape products into Suriname.

Exceptions

Known carve-outs or edge cases

No traveler exception was identified in the official source reviewed.

Penalties

Penalty snapshot

The official page says bringing these products into the country amounts to illegal trade or smuggling.

Enforcement

How this may be enforced

The public health ministry publicly states the import ban and treats unlawful entry of these products as smuggling.

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Argentina

ANMAT says electronic cigarettes are prohibited for importation, distribution and commercialization in Argentina. Bringing vapes into Argentina should therefore not be treated as permitted ordinary import.

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Australia

Australia allows only a narrow travellers exemption for small quantities of therapeutic vapes and otherwise treats vaping goods as prohibited imports without prior permission.

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Austria

Austria does not treat every traveller vape import the same way. Customs rules, value allowances and youth tobacco rules can all matter depending on the product and traveller.

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Bahrain

Bahrain Customs includes electronic cigarettes and related nicotine products in its duty-free passenger allowance framework. Bringing vapes or e-liquid beyond that framework should not be treated as unrestricted entry.

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