Turks and Caicos

"Additive" means a substance, chemical, compound, or component, other than tobacco or water, that is introduced into a tobacco product during processing, manufacturing, or packaging, including, as applicable, those contained in the paper, filter, portion pouch, or similar part of the tobacco product, its package or accessories; and includes any residue of pesticides, fungicide, and other chemicals used during tobacco growing, harvesting, curing, storing, or other stages of preparing a tobacco product for consumption.

The definition of "additive" is significant because the law requires all manufacturers and importers to submit an annual report which contains information on constituents and additives, including information regarding their individual concentrations. The law additionally requires that constituents and additives be listed on tobacco product packaging.

"Constituent" means, in relation to- (a) a smoked tobacco product, the chemicals, including the particles, vapours and gases found in the smoke; and (b) a smokeless tobacco product, the chemicals found in the product itself.

The definition of "constituent" is significant because the law requires all manufacturers and importers to submit an annual report which contains information on constituents and additives, including information regarding their individual concentrations. The law additionally requires that constituents and additives be listed on tobacco product packaging.