LATEST ALERTSOral tobacco is regulated in Algeria by Law 11-18/2018, which regulates it under the category of tobacco products. The law states: “All products intended to be used for smoking, including electronic cigarettes, sniffing, chewing, or sucking are considered to be tobacco products when they are, even partially, made of tobacco.” Nicotine pouches are considered consumer products based on the Tariff Classification Decisions for the years 2021:2022 from January 2023.
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas.
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Table of contents
- Executive summary
- Outlook
- Algeria: the basics
- National regulatory framework
- Age restrictions
- Product restrictions
- Labelling and packaging
- Obligation to notify
- Retail channel restrictions
- Public place usage
- Advertising and marketing
- Taxation
- Sanctions
- Relevant laws
- Relevant bodies
