Elf Bar and other Chinese e cigarette makers dodged U.S. customs and taxes Fortune Public Health and Revenue Implications These adjustments are part of a broader multi year strategy to curb the consumption of health impacting commodities while ensuring fiscal health. Health advocates, including the Sin Tax Coalition, Illinois taxes on vapes, Zyn and most tobacco go up July 1 A new vape tax takes effect today, introduced as part of Budget 2026. The tax applies to the liquid used in all vape products, regardless of nicotine content. Disposable vapes will rise