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Tobacco and e-cigarettes

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Tobacco products, e-cigarettes, related products

This topic contains information on cigarettes, fine-cut tobacco and other tobacco products. Regulations on e-cigarettes and other related products are also covered. In addition, regulations on the protection of minors play a role in the distribution of these products.

Fact sheets

25.02.2025
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Nicotine pouches and snus: current legal assessment

Nicotine pouches (nicotine pouches without tobacco) and snus (tobacco pouches for oral use) are used in a similar way. The bags are placed behind the upper or lower lip and removed from the mouth...

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07.03.2025
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Labelling elements and other requirements for tobacco products

Tobacco products are particularly strictly regulated in order to fulfil consumer protection requirements. The labelling elements are intended to inform smokers about the health risks of smoking and...

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Articles

06.02.2025
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Draft Tobacco and Nicotine Addiction Act (TNSG) published

The Tobacco and Non-Smoker Protection Act (TNRSG) served to implement Directive 2014/40/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of...

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16.12.2024
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Amendment to the Tobacco Products Act concerning the implementation of surveillance

In Germany, the Tobacco Products Act (TabakerzG) regulates, among other things, the ingredients of tobacco products, the labelling, the sale and advertising of tobacco products, e-cigarettes and...

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31.10.2024
Chemicals legislation
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BGH judgement on e-liquids subject to the CLP Regulation

The BGH ruling (I ZR 164/23) of 11 July 2024 deals with a legal dispute regarding the labelling of nicotine-containing liquids for e-cigarettes and their distribution. The most relevant legal bases in...

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20.09.2024
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Amendment of the Tobacco Products Regulation with regard to the adaptation of the VIPaV (Regulation on the placement of products on the market according to foreign regulations)

In the article referenced below, we reported on the entry into force of the Regulation on Tobacco Products and Electronic Cigarettes (Tobacco Products Regulation, TabPV). As part of the new TabPV, the...

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18.09.2024
Chemicals legislation
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Entry into force of the new Tobacco Products Regulation

In addition to the Federal Act on Tobacco Products and Electronic Cigarettes (Tobacco Products Act, TabPG), which we have already reported on in the article referenced below, the new Regulation on...

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04.09.2024
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Swiss federal law on tobacco products and electronic cigarettes published

With the total revision of Swiss food legislation (LARGO project), tobacco law was to be separated from food law as part of the harmonisation with EU regulations. Tobacco products in Switzerland are...

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20.08.2024
Biocides
Chemicals legislation
Cosmetics and personal care products
Food supplements, food for specific groups and enriched foodstuffs
Novel food and genetic engineering
Tobacco and e-cigarettes
Food additives, flavourings and technological processes for foodstuffs

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Fact sheet on the classification of essential oils published

Essential oils are used in many different products. Depending on the area of application, they are subject to different legal regulations. The newly published fact sheet "Classification of essential...

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24.06.2024
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Amendment to the Tobacco Tax Ordinance regarding pack sizes for water-pipe tobacco

In accordance with the Tobacco Tax Act, tobacco products, heated tobacco, water-pipe tobacco and substitutes for tobacco products are subject to tobacco tax in the tax territory of the Federal...

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20.02.2024
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Transitional period for amending application forms for machine identification codes ends soon

In the article referenced below, we reported on a change to the technical standards for the tobacco product traceability system defined in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/574. Implementing...

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19.02.2024
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Transitional period for tobacco products without an identification and security feature ends soon

In the article referenced below (number 1707), we reported on the publication of two implementing regulations and an implementing decision of the EU with more specific provisions regarding the...

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04.10.2023
Tobacco and e-cigarettes

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Ban on outdoor advertising for e-cigarettes valid soon

A general ban on external advertising for tobacco products, as well as e-cigarettes and refill containers, was introduced with the amendment to the Tobacco Product Act of 23 October 2020. External...

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20.09.2023
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Date of validity of the amendment to the standards for the traceability system for tobacco products

In the infoletter referenced below, we reported on changes to standards for the tobacco product traceability system. The majority of changes will take effect on 21 December 2023 . Only changes to the...

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26.07.2023
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New requirements for heated tobacco products are implemented

The EU has included requirements for heated tobacco products in the Tobacco Directive 2014/40/EU with Directive (EU) 2022/2100. The Tobacco Products Act and the Tobacco Products Ordinance are now...

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05.07.2023
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ECJ ruling on cigarette packs in supermarket vending machines

Directive 2014/40/EU lays down the European framework for the labelling and packaging of tobacco products and related products. Among other aspects, the Regulation requires health warnings as a...

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28.06.2023
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Opening of consultation on the Regulation on Tobacco Products and Electronic Cigarettes

In addition to the new Tobacco Products Act (which is not yet in force), the consultation on a new Regulation on Tobacco Products and Electronic Cigarettes has now been opened. This is intended to...

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07.03.2023
Tobacco and e-cigarettes

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Amendment to the standards for the traceability system of tobacco products

Technical standards for the establishment and operation of a traceability system for tobacco products were laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/574. It contains provisions for the marking of packages...

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17.11.2022
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Change to package sizes of retail packages for tobacco product substitutes

Various tax laws and especially fiscal regulations will be amended with the Eight Act amending the Acts on excise duties. However, the change in the Tobacco Tax Regulation also relates to the...

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16.11.2022
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BfR health assessment of nicotine sachets (nicotine pouches)

Nicotine sachets, also referred to as nicotine pouches have mainly been sold in the US, Great Britain and Sweden since 2019. They are sachets that instead of tobacco contain nicotine powder, e.g...

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07.11.2022
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Extension of the ban on flavouring to heated tobacco products

Directive 2014/40/EU governs the production, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products. The Directive (EU) 2022/2100 changes them in terms of the labelling and flavouring of heated tobacco...

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06.10.2022
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Ban on external advertising for tobacco heating systems valid soon

A general ban on external advertising for tobacco products as well as ecigarettes and refill containers was introduced with the amendment to the Tobacco Product Act of 23 October 2020. External...

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06.09.2022
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Draft on tobacco advertising ban to protect children and young people published

Following the adoption of a popular initiative, Switzerland plans to ban all tobacco advertising that can reach minors. Advertising and references to sales promotion as well as sponsorship for tobacco...

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28.04.2021
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Inkrafttreten der Verlängerung der Übergangsfrist für Tabakprodukte

Mit dem unten referenzierten Beitrag informierten wir über die Verlängerung der Übergangsfrist für Tabakprodukte durch eine Änderung des Lebensmittelgesetzes. Die Änderung unterlag dem fakultativem...

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14.01.2021
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Verlängerung der Übergangsregelung für Tabakprodukte

Mit der Totalrevision der Lebensmittelgesetzgebung (Projekt LARGO) wurde vorgesehen, das Tabakrecht aus dem Lebensmittelrecht auszugliedern. Zur Verabschiedung eines neuen Tabakproduktegesetzes war...

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03.05.2019
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Änderung des Tabakerzeugnisgesetzes und der Tabakerzeugnisverordnung

Im unten referenzierten Beitrag berichteten wir über die Bestimmungen der EU über das Rückverfolgbarkeitssystem sowie Sicherheitsmerkmale von Tabakerzeugnissen. Mit den Änderungen des...

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06.02.2019
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Neue Verordnung über Sicherheitsmerkmale bei Tabakerzeugnissen

In der Richtlinie 2014/40/EU (TPD II) wird vorgesehen, dass alle Packungen von Tabakerzeugnissen mit einem fälschungssicheren Sicherheitsmerkmal gekennzeichnet werden. Im unten referenzierten Beitrag...

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04.07.2018
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Standards for operating a traceability system and for security features of tobacco products

In order to control the unauthorised trade of tobacco products, Directive 2014/40/EU stipulates that all unit packets from tobacco products must be marked with a unique identifier and a tamper-proof...

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