China to Impose Consumption Tax on E-Cigarettes Next Month

What’s new: China will impose steep consumption taxes on e-cigarettes starting Nov. 1 to promote public health, the Ministry of Finance said Tuesday.

A 36% tax will be imposed on the production or importation of e-cigarettes, and an 11% tax will be levied on wholesale distribution of e-cigarettes, the ministry said. China does not tax cigarettes at the retail level.