Last updated: May 8, 2023
Key Terms
Tobacco Product
Tobacco products: products entirely or partially made from leaf tobacco as their raw material, and intended to be smoked, sucked, chewed or sniffed.
The definition of “tobacco products” contained in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco product” contained in FCTC Art. 1(f).
Any product entirely or partly made of the leaf tobacco as a raw material which is manufactured to be used for smoking, sucking, chewing, or snuffing. (FCTC Art. 1(f))
Outside Packaging and Labeling
Pack: container, receptacle, paper packaging or other medium in which the tobacco product is sold or displayed for retail sale.
Carton: container or receptacle or paper packaging containing several packs in which a tobacco product is sold or displayed for sale by wholesalers.
Box: container or receptacle or paper packaging containing several cartons in which a tobacco product is sold or displayed for sale by wholesalers.
Any packaging and labeling used in the retail sale of the product. (FCTC Art. 11(4))
