Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Vape / E-Cigarette → Cambodia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-23
Vape / E-Cigarette is restricted for travelers entering Cambodia; declare above the personal allowance.
Details
Vape / E-Cigarette requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Cambodia. General Department of Customs and Excise applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (10%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. ASEAN AFTA / RCEP preferential treatment for member-state goods. Cultural-property export rules vary sharply by destination. Travelers should consult General Department of Customs and Excise for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.
Leaving with this item
E-cigarettes are banned in Cambodia, so there is no lawful personal export — devices found at departure are subject to confiscation.
Practical advice
Carry Vape / E-Cigarette in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. General Department of Customs and Excise computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.
Customs authority
General Department of Customs and Excise · https://www.customs.gov.kh/