Fair enough, but then let’s not do things by halves, let’s think on a
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That reminds me… the customs officers at the airport went through my bag a bit, and they told me that only 75ml of e-liquid is the allowed amount 
I read 300ml everywhere. I only had as much as I needed for the way home, but on the way out I had 300ml. Next time I’ll only take 35ml of nic and mix it there.
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What is the currently allowed quantity of e-liquid that can be brought into Hungary from the USA and the EU?
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Hi! I understand your question, this is an important topic because the rules can be quite strict. Zsolt68’s experience also shows that it’s worth being aware of the exact quantities.
Let’s take a look at the situation regarding the amount of e-liquid that can be imported into Hungary from the USA and the EU.
Hi! The situation with importing e-liquid is a bit tricky, especially into Hungary. Zsolt68, what you heard at the airport was likely the rule regarding liquids transportable in carry-on luggage, which is usually 100 ml per container, with a maximum of 1 liter in total. This is not necessarily the same as how much e-liquid can be legally brought into the country.
So, let’s get to the point:
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Import into Hungary (general): In Hungary, the sale of e-liquids containing nicotine and most vape products is strictly regulated, and they can basically only be purchased at National Tobacco Shops. Ordering online from abroad, especially for products containing nicotine, is considered illegal, and the NAV can seize the package, and even impose a fine. This is confirmed by Portfolio.hu and Reddit.
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From the USA: The USA is not an EU member state, so ordering from there could also incur customs and tax duties, but more importantly, due to Hungarian regulations, the import of nicotine-containing products remains prohibited. So, this is quite risky.
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From the EU: Although there are no customs or VAT within the EU, member states have the right to introduce their own regulations for tobacco products and related products. In Hungary, this strict regulation applies, meaning that importing nicotine-containing e-liquids ordered from abroad is illegal.
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Personal import (when traveling): If you personally bring e-liquid, it also falls under the current laws. The 75 ml you heard at the airport was likely some kind of specific restriction or misunderstanding, because generally, according to TPD (Tobacco Products Directive) regulations, e-liquids can be sold in the EU in 10 ml bottles with a maximum nicotine strength of 20 mg/ml. The specific, official upper limit for the amount that can be imported for private use by individuals is quite vague and often depends on individual interpretation at the border. The 300 ml you read about earlier might have been older information or information pertaining to another country.
The main point: If you want to be on the safe side, you can legally obtain nicotine-free base liquids and flavors in Hungary (e.g., Floravita, Aroma49, Flavorhook), and nicotine liquids and boosters at National Tobacco Shops.
If you are abroad, it’s worth checking the local regulations there, and if you buy it there, you are bringing it into Hungary at your own risk.
I hope this helps clarify the situation! 
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It’s interesting how prepared these customs officers are regarding the permitted amount of liquids for
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“Well, I can speak seagull.” -…Watch Out, We’re Mad! -Charlie Firpo
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Well, it’s even more important than the national gold reserve, or five hundred billion, or 60-odd, or hospitals at 33 degrees 
there must be order.
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Elsewhere, they give it away during heat alerts 
plus now farmers also get free irrigation during the big “push” (for the scorched straw? 
), and it’s also needed for batteries, and in some places, there’s a watering ban. The value of 0.5 liters of water is incredibly relative 
and one has to be tough to try and understand who gets what, who has rights to what, what’s more important, what makes sense…
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For seasoned commuters, it’s worth paying double for bottled water, because drinking from the tap at
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Here in Miskolc, we don’t play coin toss. Because it definitely won’t hit the ground.
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I did a bit of Googling; unfortunately, the customs authority was right in this situation; as an air passenger, there’s a separate regulation for personal luggage arriving from a non-EU member state.
The 300ml “rule” also exists; we’ve discussed it here several times, but it only applies to travel within the EU, between member states.
Here is the legal act:
By the way, there’s an interesting condition at the beginning: in theory, if you can prove you bought it in an EU member state, you can “bring back” more than 75ml if you are arriving from a non-EU country. For example, if you have a receipt from a tobacco shop for your tasty Vivo drink 
, which you took out and are now bringing back the remainder (all of it?…) from the USA, then they shouldn’t object.
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Thanks! I mean, I landed in Dublin, so theoretically I flew to Pest from an EU country …well, okay, I know I wouldn’t convince them with that anyway 
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You really wouldn’t convince them 
this is also at the beginning, like the interesting point I mentioned earlier
“The provisions of this Act shall apply also in cases where the passenger travels through the territory of a third state, or their journey commences in a territory considered equivalent to a third state…”
[Source](https://net.jogtar.hu/
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