2FIRSTS | SICPA Secures Five-Year UK Vape Tax Stamp Contract
SICPA and Cartor Security Printers have been awarded a five-year contract by HMRC to implement a new vape tax stamp and track-and-trace system in the UK.Summary
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has selected Swiss technology company SICPA and Cartor Security Printers to implement a new vaping duty stamp and track-and-trace system for the United Kingdom, starting in April 2026. The contract, awarded after a competitive procurement process launched in July 2025, has an initial five-year term with a potential one-year extension. Implementation will be phased, beginning with transitional tax stamps in April 2026, followed by a full digital track-and-trace system in October 2026. Cartor will handle the printing of high-security tax stamps, while SICPA will provide security components, manage coding, oversee the track-and-trace software, and manage registration processes. The initiative aims to improve excise revenue collection, regulatory oversight, and combat illicit trade within the UK vape market, leveraging SICPA’s global experience in secure traceability and Cartor’s expertise in high-security printing.
(Source：2Firsts)
