Last updated: May 31, 2019
Penalties
Manufacturer
Tobacco product packaging and labeling is not regulated. Therefore there are no applicable penalties. To align with best practices, as reflected in FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should require warnings on unit and outside packaging and labeling and should impose appropriate penalties on manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers who violate the law.
Importer
Tobacco product packaging and labeling is not regulated. Therefore there are no applicable penalties. To align with best practices, as reflected in FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should require warnings on unit and outside packaging and labeling and should impose appropriate penalties on manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers who violate the law.
Wholesaler
Tobacco product packaging and labeling is not regulated. Therefore there are no applicable penalties. To align with best practices, as reflected in FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should require warnings on unit and outside packaging and labeling and should impose appropriate penalties on manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers who violate the law.
Retailer
Tobacco product packaging and labeling is not regulated. Therefore there are no applicable penalties. To align with best practices, as reflected in FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should require warnings on unit and outside packaging and labeling and should impose appropriate penalties on manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers who violate the law.
