How do you sign for a vape through USPS?

Based on official regulations, you generally cannot have vapes or e-cigarettes mailed to you through USPS for personal use. This is due to a federal law that largely bans the mailing of these products.

🚫 The General Rule: No Mailing of Vapes

A law called the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act was amended in 2021 to include Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), which include vapes, e-cigarettes, and their components. As a result, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is generally prohibited from shipping these products.

This means you typically cannot order vapes online and have them delivered to your door via USPS. There are, however, a few very limited exceptions for commercial purposes.

📦 Exceptions and Alternative Carriers

The ban primarily affects shipments to individual consumers. Some limited exceptions exist for licensed businesses engaging in specific commercial activities, such as:

Transactions between licensed tobacco manufacturers and distributors.

Business-to-business (B2B) shipments from manufacturers to retailers.

Certain shipments for consumer testing or public health purposes.

For these exceptions, shippers must comply with strict federal, state, and local laws, which include age verification upon delivery. This is where a signature would be required.

For personal deliveries, you will likely need to use a private carrier like FedEx or UPS, which have their own policies and age verification procedures for shipping vaping products.

✍️ What "Signing For" Really Means

While you generally can't use USPS, the requirement for an "adult signature" is a key part of the legal framework for any permitted shipments. The PACT Act mandates age verification for any legal delivery of tobacco products, which includes vapes. This means that if a delivery is made, the carrier must:

Verify that the recipient is of legal age (21 or older).

Require a signature from the recipient upon delivery to confirm this.

In short, you would only be asked to sign for a vape product if it was shipped legally under one of the narrow exceptions, and the signature serves as proof that the carrier confirmed you are an adult.

💡 What to Do Next

Check Private Carriers: If you are purchasing vapes online, the retailer will likely ship them via a private carrier. You should check the shipping and age verification policies of carriers like FedEx and UPS directly.

Verify Retailer Legitimacy: Ensure you are buying from a reputable and licensed retailer that complies with federal and state laws.

I hope this clarification is helpful. Do you need any information on the specific shipping policies of private carriers like FedEx or UPS?