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*Jan. 14, 2026*




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*Tobacco Products Tax: Changes and Reporting  *

*Effective Jan. 1, 2026*, for all products that contain nicotine or tobacco – natural or synthetically made – you must pay the tobacco products tax. Examples include: 


* Cigars 
* Pipe tobacco 
* Chewing tobacco 
* E-cigarettes 
* Synthetic nicotine pouches 
* Nicotine vapor products 
* Any other products containing tobacco or nicotine regardless of form 

*Newly taxed products include:  *


* Synthetic nicotine pouches
* Disposable vapor products 
* Vapor liquids that contain nicotine 

Retailers and distributors must report the value of their *existing inventory* of nicotine products on* the first return due after Jan. 1, 2026*.  

A one-time line has been added to the return: “Pre-existing inventories of nicotine products as of Jan, 1, 2026.” 

For more detailed information please visit the Department of Revenue (DOR) website or click  the below links:


* Special Notice [ [link removed] ]
* Tobacco products [ [link removed] ]
* Vapor products [ [link removed] ]

Updates will be made by DOR and will be available their website. [ [link removed] ]

* Tobacco and Vapor Licensing *

A license is required to sell or distribute tobacco or vapor products in Washington.


* There has been no change for vapor products license requirements.
* *Effective Jan. 1, 2026, *synthetic nicotine pouches are considered tobacco products and require a license to sell or distribute. *To apply, please visit the **Business Licensing Services, Department of Revenue, (BLS)* [ [link removed] ].







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