North Macedonia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, June 2022

The current situation for oral tobacco products, except chewing tobacco, in North Macedonia will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future, given the firm consensus across Europe. Tobacco-free pouches are likely to be regulated only following the revision of the European Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and its later adoption by North Macedonia.

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco in North Macedonia, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to advertising and packaging requirements.