Last updated: December 5, 2023

Main Policies

Sale of heated tobacco products

Sale of heated tobacco products

Banned
Analysis

The law bans the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, or distribution of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, includes HTPs.

Main policies

Use in indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport

Some Restrictions
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Analysis

“Smoking” is defined as the “smoking of tobacco in any form whether in the form of cigarette, cigar, beedis or otherwise with the aid of a pipe, wrapper or any other instruments.” Because the law defines “smoking” to include the “smoking of tobacco in any form,” and HTP emissions are tobacco smoke, HTPs are included in this definition and existing smoking restrictions are interpreted to apply to HTPs. The law bans smoking in many public places and workplaces such as healthcare, educational, and government facilities and on public transport. The law, however, permits the establishment of smoking areas or spaces in airports, hotels having 30 or more rooms, and restaurants having seating capacity for 30 or more.

Advertising and promotion (excluding point of sale product display)

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

The law bans the direct and indirect advertisement and promotion of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts.


Devices: Banned
Analysis

The law bans the direct and indirect advertisement and promotion of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, includes devices.

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 production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, and distribution of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.


Devices: Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, and distribution of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, 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 production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, and distribution of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.


Devices: Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, and distribution of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, 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 production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, and distribution of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.


Devices: Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, and distribution of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, includes devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Flavors

Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, and distribution of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, includes HTPs. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Specified ingredients/additives

Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, and distribution of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, 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 production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, and distribution of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.


Devices: Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, and distribution of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, 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 production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, and distribution of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.


Devices: Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, and distribution of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, includes devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Manufacturer/importer disclosure and/or notification requirements

Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, and distribution of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, includes HTPs. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.