Last updated: July 28, 2023
Key Terms
Tobacco Product
“Tobacco products” means products that consist, even partly, of tobacco, whether genetically modified or not, that may or not involve combustion process and are intended to be smoked, sucked, chewed, or inhaled.
The definition of "tobacco products" contained in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco product” provided 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
“Outside packaging’ means any packaging in which tobacco products are placed on the market and which includes a unit packet or an aggregation of unit packets; transparent wrappers are not regarded as outside packaging.
The definition of "outside packaging” contained in the law aligns with the definition of “outside packaging and labeling” provided in FCTC Art. 11.
Any packaging and labeling used in the retail sale of the product. (FCTC Art. 11(4))
