FAQ

What products should be notified? Any nicotine products, e-cigarettes or refills that contain nicotine which are intended to be marketed in Iceland. Notifications need to be submitted for nicotine pouches, nicotine toothpicks, kits, MODs, PODs, coils, cartridges, tanks, and batteries solely meant for e-cigarettes. There is no need to submit notification for products that are only meant for maintenance, such as o-rings, extra glasses for tanks or general batteries you can use for other products. 

When should products be notified? A notification for e-cigarettes and refills needs to be submitted six months before marketing is planned but three months before marketing of nicotine products. 

Who are supposed to submit notifications? Manufacturers or importers of the product should submit the notification. 

Where should products be notified? A digital form shall be filled out and be submitted to hms@hms.is.

What products may be marketed in Iceland? HMS will publish a list with all the products that may be marketed in Iceland on its website. 

Do I have to provide HMS with a sample of the product? When a notification for a product is submitted a picture of the product needs to be provided. A sample only must be provided if HMS asks for one specifically. 

How much does it cost to notify a product and how is it paid? Each product line cost 75.000 ISK. Notifications will not be processed until the notification fee has been paid in full. Once a product has been submitted, HMS will send an invoice with banking info to the submitter. 

Do you need a license to sell products to consumers?  Yes, HMS provides a special license in order to sell nicotine products, e-cigaretted and refills to consumers in Iceland. 

Where should I apply for a retail license? Fill out an application and send it to hms@hms.is.

How much does a retail license cost? 27.224 ISK processing fee as well as a surveillance fee. The surveillance fee is comprised of an hourly specialist fee of 18.216 ISK/hr as well as other applicable fees, such as travel expanses.