Vaping Taxes and Excise Duties in Canada
Our prices include excise duties
All prices displayed on Jean Cloud Vape include the federal excise duty and the provincial excise duty on vaping products. The only amount added at checkout is the sales tax for your province. What you see on the product page is what the product really costs, with no surprise in the cart.
What makes up the price
- Product price: the part set by Jean Cloud Vape. Promotions and coupon codes apply to this part.
- Federal excise duty: set by the Government of Canada and administered by the Canada Revenue Agency, in force since October 2022.
- Provincial excise duty: an additional duty equal to the federal amount, under the coordinated vaping duty system.
- Sales taxes (GST, QST or HST depending on your province): calculated on the total and added at checkout.
Excise duties are not part of our margin. They are paid to governments when products are stamped, before they reach our shelves, and they are included in the price we pay our suppliers. That is why the displayed price is the same wherever we ship in Canada.
How the excise duty is calculated
The duty depends only on the volume of liquid in each container, and it applies per container, not per order. The federal duty is $1.12 per 2 mL for the first 10 mL, then $1.12 per additional 10 mL. The provincial duty is the same amount.
| Container | Federal | Provincial | Total included |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL pod | $1.12 | $1.12 | $2.24 |
| 10 mL | $5.60 | $5.60 | $11.20 |
| 20 mL | $6.72 | $6.72 | $13.44 |
| 30 mL | $7.84 | $7.84 | $15.68 |
| 40 mL | $8.96 | $8.96 | $17.92 |
| 60 mL | $11.20 | $11.20 | $22.40 |
| 100 mL | $15.68 | $15.68 | $31.36 |
| 120 mL | $17.92 | $17.92 | $35.84 |
Each product page shows the exact federal and provincial amounts included in its price, just below the price.
What you see in your cart
- Every price in your cart already includes excise duties: each line, the subtotal and the cart total in the header.
- Just below the subtotal, we show how much of it is excise duty, split between federal and provincial. The same breakdown appears on your order confirmation.
- Sales taxes are then added to the total.
Promotions, coupons and loyalty points
Excise duties are set by law and cannot be discounted. Promotions, coupon codes and loyalty point discounts therefore apply to the product price, excluding excise. For example, a 30% coupon on a 30 mL bottle priced at $29.99 + $15.68 excise saves you $9.00: the bottle then costs $20.99 + $15.68 = $36.67 before sales taxes.
Loyalty points are earned on the product price, and the free shipping threshold is calculated on your items subtotal, excluding excise duties and taxes.
Example
A 30 mL bottle with a product price of $29.99 is displayed at $45.67 ($29.99 + $15.68 excise).
- Shipped to Quebec: $45.67 + GST $2.28 + QST $4.56 = $52.51
- Shipped to Ontario: $45.67 + HST $5.94 = $51.61
Official sources
Rates and rules are set by governments and may change; the publications of the Canada Revenue Agency prevail.
- Government of Canada — Calculating excise duty on vaping products
- CRA — Coordinated vaping duty system (EDN95)
Questions? Write to us at [email protected] or call us at 613 632-1950. We’ll be happy to help.
