Vape tax in Nunavut
Nunavut charges the doubled coordinated vaping duty (in force since 2024-07-01), then 5% GST on top. A shelf price ends up 5.0% higher at checkout in Nunavut.
Vape tax calculator
Estimate what you actually pay after tax, and how much federal + provincial vaping duty is already built into the shelf price you see.
GST 5% only.
Flavour-ban commencement date taken from news coverage of Bill 57, not from a Nunavut statute/regulation citation.
What this looks like on a real product
| Example | Shelf price | Duty already included | You pay in Nunavut |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL disposable pod | $22.99 | $2.24 | $24.14 |
| 30 mL e-liquid bottle | $27.99 | $15.68 | $29.39 |
Illustrative shelf prices — not a live quote from any vendor. The duty figure is exact per CRA Notice EDN82; the checkout total assumes the sales-tax base described in the methodology below.
Product legality in Nunavut
Only tobacco-flavoured or entirely unflavoured vaping products may legally be sold in Nunavut (in force since 2021-05-01).
Minimum age to purchase: 19+.
Unresolved figure
Flavour-ban commencement date taken from news coverage of Bill 57, not from a Nunavut statute/regulation citation.
Methodology & sources
GST 5% only.
Federal duty: Excise Act, 2001, Schedule 8. Coordinated duty: Coordinated Vaping Product Taxation Agreement regulations (SOR/2024-70 and amendments) and CRA excise duty notices EDN82/EDN96/EDN99/ EDN107. Sales tax rates: CRA’s GST/HST rate table. Last verified 2026-08-05 — see all provinces for the full source list and the two figures still awaiting confirmation.
Vaping in Nunavut: common questions
How much tax do you pay on vapes in Nunavut?
GST 5% only — about 5% on top of the listed price. Federal vaping duty is charged separately by volume and is already included in what stores list, at the coordinated rate Nunavut joined on 2024-07-01. One component of this rate is inferred rather than confirmed by a primary source.
Can you buy flavoured vapes in Nunavut?
Only tobacco-flavoured or entirely unflavoured vaping products may legally be sold in Nunavut (in force since 2021-05-01).
How old do you have to be to buy a vape in Nunavut?
19 in Nunavut. Retailers must verify age at purchase.
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