Last updated: September 17, 2019
Main Policies
Sale of heated tobacco products
Resolution No. 46 bans the sale of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes HTPs.
Use in indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport
Resolution No. 90 defines “smoking product” to include “any manufactured product, whether it is a tobacco derivative or not, that uses leaves or extracts of leaves or other parts of plants in its composition, that is intended to be smoked, chewed or inhaled.” Therefore, existing smoking restrictions are interpreted to apply to HTPs.
Law No. 9.294 prohibits the use of “any other kind of smoking product” in public and private shared enclosed spaces, which include the vast majority of indoor public places, indoor workplaces, and public transport. Because the use of “smoking products” is not prohibited in all these places, the regulatory status code “Some Restrictions” is given.
Advertising and promotion (excluding point of sale product display)
Resolution No. 46 bans the advertising of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts.
Resolution No. 46 bans the advertising of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes HTP devices.
Point of sale product display
Resolution No. 46 bans the sale of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Resolution No. 46 bans the sale of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes HTP devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Sale of heated tobacco products via the internet
Resolution No. 46 bans the sale of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Resolution No. 46 bans the sale of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes HTP devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Sale of heated tobacco products via vending machines
Resolution No. 46 bans the sale of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Resolution No. 46 bans the sale of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes HTP devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Flavors
Resolution No. 46 bans the sale of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes HTPs. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Specified ingredients/additives
Resolution No. 46 bans the sale of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes HTPs. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Health warnings on product packaging
Resolution No. 46 bans the sale of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Resolution No. 46 bans the sale of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes HTP devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Other product packaging and labeling requirements
Resolution No. 46 bans the sale of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Resolution No. 46 bans the sale of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes HTP devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Manufacturer/importer disclosure and/or notification requirements
Resolution No. 46 bans the sale of “electronic smoking devices,” which, by definition, includes HTPs. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
