Oral tobacco products are subject to the general tobacco framework – with new restrictions introduced in the 2023 Amendments to the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act – while nicotine pouches are treated as a pharmaceutical product in Taiwan.
A bill has been introduced seeking to expand the current list of additives prohibited in tobacco products to 27. If passed, the law will apply to oral tobacco products, including snus,
This report provides a summary of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Taiwan, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to labelling, notification and retail channels.