Last updated: December 5, 2023
Main Policies
Sale of heated tobacco products
The law bans the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, or distribution of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, includes HTPs.
Use in indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport
“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)
The law bans the direct and indirect advertisement and promotion of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts.
The law bans the direct and indirect advertisement and promotion of electronic cigarettes, which, by definition, includes devices.
Point of sale product display
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
