Nicotine Pouches in Poland: 2026 Rules and Distance Selling Ban

Poland now has dedicated rules for nicotine pouches. An amendment to the Polish tobacco act (Dziennik Ustaw 2025, item 799) defines the product, sets product standards and restricts how it may be sold, and nicotine pouches are subject to excise duty. This guide summarises those rules with links to the official texts and explains what they mean for online orders.

Legal Status of Nicotine Pouches in Poland

The amendment published in Dziennik Ustaw 2025, item 799 brought tobacco-free nicotine pouches into the Act on the Protection of Health Against the Consequences of Using Tobacco and Tobacco Products. It defines a nicotine pouch, sets product and labelling rules and restricts sales channels.

On sales channels, Article 7f of the act as amended reads: "Distance selling, including cross-border distance selling, of the following items shall be prohibited: 1) tobacco products; 2) electronic cigarettes and refill containers and parts thereof; 3) nicotine pouches." The act also bans sales to people under 18 and sales through vending machines and self-service points.

Nicotine pouches are also subject to excise duty. Under the Polish excise act (Article 165b, Lex) the rate is 150 zł per kilogram for the rest of 2025 and 200 zł per kilogram in 2026, and the standard rate in Article 99cc is 250 zł per kilogram.

This section summarises the official texts linked above as of November 2026. Rules change, so check the linked source for the current wording.

Online Orders and Distance Selling

Article 7f, quoted above, bans distance selling of nicotine pouches, and its wording expressly includes cross-border distance selling. In practice this covers online orders shipped to consumers in Poland, whether the seller is in Poland or in another country. The full text is in Dziennik Ustaw 2025, item 799.

Further Changes

Polish rules for nicotine pouches have changed several times since 2025. The official journal (Dziennik Ustaw) and the Sejm website publish amendments as they are adopted, so check there for the current text.

Brands in the Polish Market

The Polish market has been active for nicotine pouches, with a wide range of brands used before the regulatory tightening. Brands with a strong regional presence in Central and Eastern Europe, including Pablo, Killa, Cuba and Velo, have all been used by Polish consumers, and international brands like ZYN have also had a presence.

Under the amended act, products sold in Poland must meet the Polish product and labelling rules, so a product sold in another EU country is not automatically compliant in Poland.

Staying Current on Polish Regulations

The Polish Ministry of Health and the Sejm publish draft and adopted changes. The official text in Dziennik Ustaw is the reliable reference.