This news release is issued to draw attention to an increase in duty rates for tobacco products from 6pm on 26 November 2025. These changes will be implemented by the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1986 (Amendment) Order 2025.
The rates of tobacco products will increase by Retail Price Index (RPI) (UK) plus 2%.
These changes add:
- An average 96p to the price of a pack of 20 cigarettes depending on the value of the cigarettes
- £3.56 to a 30g pack of hand-rolling tobacco, and
- Also increase the cost of cigars, pipe and chewing tobacco and tobacco for heating.
The UK's policy paper in relation to changes to tobacco duty rates can be found online and a breakdown of the rates of excise duty from 6pm on 27 November 2025 can also be found online.
For further information, please contact Isle of Man Customs and Immigration on +44 1624 648190.
For general enquiries please email customs@gov.im or call +44 1624 648130 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm).
