Vapor Product Certification Renewals Due March 1

NC DOR Notices & Updates

Published February 3rd, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The North Carolina Department of Revenue reminds manufacturers that vapor and consumable product certification renewals are due by March 1, 2026. Failure to submit the renewal application, required documents, and a $500 fee by the deadline will result in product removal from the directory.

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The North Carolina Department of Revenue has issued a notice reminding manufacturers of vapor and consumable products that their certification renewals are due by March 1, 2026. To remain certified and listed in the department's directory, manufacturers must submit a renewal application, all necessary documentation, and a $500 renewal fee electronically, as stipulated in 17 NCAC 04C .2004.

Failure to meet this deadline will lead to the removal of products from the directory. If products are removed, manufacturers will need to pay an initial certification fee of $2,000 to be recertified. Compliance officers should ensure that all relevant product certifications are renewed by the March 1, 2026 deadline to avoid product removal and the higher recertification fee.

What to do next

Submit vapor and consumable product certification renewal applications by March 1, 2026.
Remit the $500 renewal fee electronically.
Ensure all required documentation is included with the renewal application.

Penalties

Products subject to removal from the directory; recertification requires a $2,000 initial certification fee if removed.

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Raleigh, N.C. Feb 3, 2026 For a vapor product or consumable product to remain in the N.C. Department of Revenue’s directory, a manufacturer must submit a certification renewal application, including all required documents, and electronically remit a renewal fee of $500 as set out in 17 NCAC 04C .2004 to be certified. The deadline to submit renewals is March 1, 2026, If a manufacturer fails to timely recertify its products, the products are subject to removal from the directory.

If products are removed from the directory, the manufacturer must electronically submit to the department an initial certification fee of $2000 to be recertified.

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