Last updated: February 11, 2024
Main Policies
Sale of heated tobacco products
The law bans the manufacture, import, sale, and offer for sale of “smokeless tobacco products,” which are considered by regulators to encompass HTPs.
Use in indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport
The law does not define “smoking” and it is uncertain how regulators are interpreting the application of smoking restrictions to HTPs given the lack of this definition. Although HTPs produce smoke, the existing restrictions on smoking in the law are not interpreted as applying to HTP use because regulators are interpreting HTPs as “smokeless tobacco products.” Therefore, the regulatory status code “Allowed” is given.
Advertising and promotion (excluding point of sale product display)
The law defines “smokeless tobacco
product” as any tobacco product which does not generate smoke. Because tobacco
inserts are considered by regulators to be a type of smokeless tobacco product,
existing tobacco advertising and promotion restrictions are interpreted to
apply to tobacco inserts.
The law defines “smokeless tobacco product” as any tobacco product which does not generate smoke. Because HTP devices are considered by regulators to be a type of smokeless tobacco product, existing tobacco advertising and promotion restrictions are interpreted to apply to tobacco inserts.
Point of sale product display
The law bans the manufacture, import, sale, and offer for sale of smokeless tobacco products, which are considered by regulators to encompass tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
The law bans the manufacture, import, sale, and offer for sale of smokeless tobacco products, which are considered by regulators to encompass HTP devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Sale of heated tobacco products via the internet
The law bans the manufacture, import, sale, and offer for sale of smokeless tobacco products, which are considered by regulators to encompass tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
The law bans the manufacture, import, sale, and offer for sale of smokeless tobacco products, which are considered by regulators to encompass HTP devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Sale of heated tobacco products via vending machines
The law bans the manufacture, import, sale, and offer for sale of smokeless tobacco products, which are considered by regulators to encompass tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
The law bans the manufacture, import, sale, and offer for sale of smokeless tobacco products, which are considered by regulators to encompass HTP devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Flavors
The law bans the manufacture, import, sale, and offer for sale of smokeless tobacco products, which are considered by regulators to encompass HTPs. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Specified ingredients/additives
The law bans the manufacture, import, sale, and offer for sale of smokeless tobacco products, which are considered by regulators to encompass HTPs. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Health warnings on product packaging
The law bans the manufacture, import, sale, and offer for sale of smokeless tobacco products, which are considered by regulators to encompass tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
The law bans the manufacture, import, sale, and offer for sale of smokeless tobacco products, which are considered by regulators to encompass HTP devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Other product packaging and labeling requirements
The law bans the manufacture, import, sale, and offer for sale of smokeless tobacco products, which are considered by regulators to encompass tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
The law bans the manufacture, import, sale, and offer for sale of smokeless tobacco products, which are considered by regulators to encompass HTP devices. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Manufacturer/importer disclosure and/or notification requirements
The law bans the manufacture, import, sale, and offer for sale of smokeless tobacco products, which are considered by regulators to encompass HTPs. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
