The government has imposed an immediate ban on the import of e cigarettes to protect public health. A gazette notification from the commerce ministry adds e cigarettes to the banned items list under Hong Kong bans sale of e cigarettes and other heated tobacco products but personal use still allowed South China Morning Post South Korea Vape Imports Hit $14.49 Million in July VPFIT Importing E Cigarettes from China: A Comprehensive Guide 2026 E Cigarettes (Vapes) Smoking and Tobacco Use CDC