Last updated: March 7, 2022

Main Policies

Sale of heated tobacco products

Sale of heated tobacco products

Banned
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale or offer for sale, and import to trade of any e-cigarette or “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes tobacco inserts and devices. Limited imports for personal use of a single HTP product is permitted.

Main policies

Use in indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport

Banned
Analysis

The law bans the “use” of any tobacco product in any part of all indoor public places, workplaces and on all means of public transport. HTPs are considered to be an “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes “any tobacco product that is consumed by creating an aerosol or vapour via a process of heating tobacco without full combustion and includes any device and associated parts intended for use in consumption of the product.” The law also prohibits the use of these products except for the personal use of a single product. Therefore, existing smoking prohibitions are interpreted to apply to HTPs.

Advertising and promotion (excluding point of sale product display)

Tobacco inserts (sticks, pods): Banned
Devices: Banned
Tobacco inserts (sticks, pods): Banned
Analysis

Tobacco inserts are considered to be an “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes “any tobacco product that is consumed by creating an aerosol or vapour via a process of heating tobacco without full combustion and includes any device and associated parts intended for use in consumption.” Therefore, existing tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship prohibitions are interpreted to apply to tobacco inserts. The law bans all forms of advertising and promotion for tobacco products, excluding legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other communications.


Devices: Banned
Analysis

Devices are considered to be an “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes “any tobacco product that is consumed by creating an aerosol or vapour via a process of heating tobacco without full combustion and includes any device and associated parts intended for use in consumption of the product.” Because the definition of HTPs includes “devices,” existing tobacco advertising and promotion prohibitions are interpreted to apply to devices. The law bans all forms of advertising and promotion for tobacco products, excluding legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other communications.

Sponsorship

Tobacco inserts (sticks, pods): Banned
Devices: Banned
Tobacco inserts (sticks, pods): Banned
Analysis

Tobacco inserts are considered to be an “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes “any tobacco product that is consumed by creating an aerosol or vapour via a process of heating tobacco without full combustion and includes any device and associated parts intended for use in consumption.” Therefore, existing sponsorship prohibitions are interpreted to apply to tobacco inserts. The law bans all forms of sponsorship for tobacco products, excluding legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other communications.


Devices: Banned
Analysis

Devices are considered to be an “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes “any tobacco product that is consumed by creating an aerosol or vapour via a process of heating tobacco without full combustion and includes any device and associated parts intended for use in consumption of the product.” Because the definition of HTPs includes “devices,” existing tobacco sponsorship prohibitions are interpreted to apply to devices. The law bans all forms of sponsorship for tobacco products, excluding legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other communications.

Point of sale product display

Tobacco inserts (sticks, pods): Not Applicable
Devices: Not Applicable
Tobacco inserts (sticks, pods): Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale or offer for sale, and import to trade of any e-cigarette or “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.


Devices: Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale or offer for sale, and import to trade of any e-cigarette or “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Sale of heated tobacco products via the internet

Tobacco inserts (sticks, pods): Not Applicable
Devices: Not Applicable
Tobacco inserts (sticks, pods): Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale or offer for sale, and import to trade of any e-cigarette or “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.


Devices: Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale or offer for sale, and import to trade of any e-cigarette or “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Sale of heated tobacco products via vending machines

Tobacco inserts (sticks, pods): Not Applicable
Devices: Not Applicable
Tobacco inserts (sticks, pods): Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale or offer for sale, and import to trade of any e-cigarette or “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.


Devices: Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale or offer for sale, and import to trade of any e-cigarette or “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Flavors

Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale or offer for sale, and import to trade of any e-cigarette or “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes HTPs. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Specified ingredients/additives

Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale or offer for sale, and import to trade of any e-cigarette or “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes HTPs. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Health warnings on product packaging

Tobacco inserts (sticks, pods): Not Applicable
Devices: Not Applicable
Tobacco inserts (sticks, pods): Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale or offer for sale, and import to trade of any e-cigarette or “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.


Devices: Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale or offer for sale, and import to trade of any e-cigarette or “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Other product packaging and labeling requirements

Tobacco inserts (sticks, pods): Not Applicable
Devices: Not Applicable
Tobacco inserts (sticks, pods): Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale or offer for sale, and import to trade of any e-cigarette or “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.


Devices: Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale or offer for sale, and import to trade of any e-cigarette or “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Manufacturer/importer disclosure and/or notification requirements

Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale or offer for sale, and import to trade of any e-cigarette or “other related cigarette resembling technology product,” which includes HTPs. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.