Vape tax in Ontario
Ontario vape tax: 13% added to the listed price — rates last verified August 5, 2026 against CRA and provincial statute.
Ontario charges the doubled coordinated vaping duty (in force since 2024-07-01), then 13% HST on top. A shelf price ends up 13.0% higher at checkout in Ontario.
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.
HST 13%.
What this looks like on a real product
| Example | Shelf price | Duty already included | You pay in Ontario |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL disposable pod | $22.99 | $2.24 | $25.98 |
| 30 mL e-liquid bottle | $27.99 | $15.68 | $31.63 |
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 Ontario
Flavoured vaping products remain legal in Ontario, but only from premises young persons may not enter (since 2020-07-01).
Minimum age to purchase: 19+.
Methodology & sources
HST 13%.
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 August 5, 2026 — see all provinces for the full source list and the two figures still awaiting confirmation.
Vaping in Ontario: common questions
How much tax do you pay on vapes in Ontario?
HST 13% — about 13% 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 Ontario joined on 2024-07-01. Rates last verified August 5, 2026.
Can you buy flavoured vapes in Ontario?
Flavoured vaping products remain legal in Ontario, but only from premises young persons may not enter (since 2020-07-01).
How old do you have to be to buy a vape in Ontario?
19 in Ontario. Retailers must verify age at purchase.
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