LATEST ALERTSWholesale and retail trade in most oral products, including snus and nicotine pouches, are not allowed in Russia. This ban does not apply to chewing tobacco. Online sales are prohibited.
Track and trace registration and labelling are required for chewing tobacco. Tax rates for tobacco products will continue to rise over the next few years.
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Russia for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas.
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Table of contents
- Executive summary
- Outlook
- Russia: the basics
- National regulatory framework
- Age restrictions
- Product restrictions
- Labelling and packaging
- Obligation to notify
- Retail channel restrictions
- Public usage
- Advertising and marketing
- Taxation
- Sanctions
- Relevant laws
- Relevant bodies
