Last updated: September 27, 2022
Key Terms
Tobacco Product
Tobacco product: product prepared totally or partially by using tobacco leaves as raw material and which is designed to be smoked, sucked, chewed or used as snuff.
The definition of “tobacco product” aligns with the FCTC definition, as it covers products that are smoked, sucked, chewed, or snuffed.
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
Outside packaging and labeling: the boxes, cartons and similar used in tobacco products for retail sale.
The definition of “outside packaging and labeling” aligns with the FCTC definition in that it covers packaging used in the retail sale of the product.
Any packaging and labeling used in the retail sale of the product. (FCTC Art. 11(4))
