Market & legal data of the tobacco alternatives sector in Italy

21st November 2024: EU: Italy and Romania have issued a joint statement raising concerns about the procedure of the discussions on the proposal for a revision of the 2009 Council recommendation on smoke-free environments. The two countries say they regret the failure by the European Commission to present a proper impact assessment for this act as a basis for the Council to properly assess the proposed recommendations, which is also a concern the Spanish Association of Personal Vaporiser Users (ANESVAP) raised last month. Italy and Romania also flag that many of the significant comments and amendments proposed by EU member states have not been adequately considered and included in the text.
28th October 2024: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of retail prices and excise duties for heated tobacco consumables and herbal heated products.
18th October 2024: Italy: The government has published a legislative decree establishing a new tax category for inhalation products without combustion, made from solid substances other than tobacco, with or without nicotine. Herbal heated products (HHPs) fall under this category. Heated tobacco product (HTP) excise duty applies, and the excise tax warehouse framework (including tax stamps) is extended to HHPs. The decree also applies e-cigarette product restrictions in terms of additives, advertising restrictions and packaging restrictions to HHPs. These products can only be sold through tobacconists, with both domestic and cross-border online sales banned. By the end of the year, the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) will issue the relevant circulars to complement the framework introduced by the decree.
14th October 2024: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of nicotine pouches authorised for sale.
1st October 2024: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of retail prices and excise duties for heated tobacco consumables and herbal heated products.
25th September 2024: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of nicotine pouches authorised for sale.
18th September 2024: Italy: The Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee launched an enquiry into the taxation and licensing system for the retail sale of tobacco and novel nicotine products. Today, the committee heard from three associations representing tobacconists’ interests: Unione Italiana Tabaccai, Assotabaccai, and Federazione Italiana Tabaccai. The committee will also likely hear from the leading associations representing the vaping industry and other stakeholders.
9th September 2024: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of nicotine pouches authorised for sale.
4th September 2024: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of retail prices and excise duties for heated tobacco consumables and herbal heated products.
25th July 2024: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of nicotine pouches that are authorised for sale.
5th July 2024: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of nicotine pouches that are authorised for sale.
12th June 2024: Italy: The Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee will launch a parliamentary investigation into the fiscal policy and the licensing system for the retail sale of tobacco and new-generation nicotine products by engaging with relevant stakeholders. This enquiry might lead to the proposal of a new tax design for modern nicotine products, such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches. The parliamentary investigation is scheduled to continue until 31st December 2024.

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