Last updated: August 21, 2023

Key Terms

Ingredient

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Definition

"Ingredient” means any substance or any constituent except for tobacco leaf and other natural or unprocessed tobacco plant parts used in the manufacture or preparation of a tobacco product and still present in the finished product, even if in altered form, including paper, filter, inks and adhesives.

Analysis

The definition of “ingredient” is significant because the law requires manufacturers and importers to report on ingredients in tobacco products.

FCTC-Based Definition

Includes tobacco, components (e.g. paper, filter), including materials used to manufacture those components, additives, processing aids, residual substances found in tobacco (following storage and processing), and substances that migrate from the packaging material into the product (contaminants are not part of the ingredients). (FCTC Art. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines)

Additive

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Definition

"Additive" means a substance other than tobacco that is added to a tobacco product, a unit pack or any outer packaging.

Analysis

The definition of “additive” is significant because the law prohibits marketing of tobacco products, including cigarettes, with certain additives.

Distinctive flavor

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Definition

"Distinctive flavor" means a prominent fragrance or taste of other than tobacco that is the result of an additive or combination of additives, including fruits, spices, herbs, alcohol, sweets, menthol, or vanilla, and that is perceived as fragrance or tasted before or during consumption of the tobacco product.

Analysis

The definition of “distinctive flavor” is significant because the law prohibits the sale of cigarettes and rolling tobacco with a distinctive flavor.

Emissions

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Definition

"Emissions" means substances revealed when tobacco or an herb-based smoking product is used as intended, such as substances found in smoke or substances released in conjunction with the use of smokeless tobacco products.

Analysis

The definition of “emissions” is significant because the law regulates emissions from cigarettes.

Marketing

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Definition

"Marketing" means to make tobacco products or herb-based smoking products available to consumers against or without payment. In the event of cross-border distance sales, the good or product is considered to be marketed in the country where the consumer is located.

Analysis

The definition of “marketing” is significant because the law prohibits certain products from being marketed.