New Effective Date Set for June 1, Aligning with UK-Wide Regulations
Environment Minister Andrew Muir has announced that the ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes in Northern Ireland will be delayed by two months. Originally slated to take effect in April 2025, the ban will now come into force on June 1, coinciding with planned legislation being developed by the Scottish, Welsh, and UK governments.
Read moreNew Measures Target Clandestine Sale of Products Prohibited by Anvisa Since 2009
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) has intensified its enforcement efforts against the sale of electronic cigarettes, which have been prohibited in Brazil since 2009 by determination of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa). The clandestine sale of these products, openly displayed in shop windows of popular malls and commercial centers, now faces severe penalties, including the suspension and even cancellation of the National Registry of Legal Entities (CNPJ) for repeat offenders.
Read moreThe Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is in the process of revising the regulations for vape products, according to Perpetua Werlina Lim, the assistant director for the DTI’s consumer policy and advocacy bureau. The revisions, which are expected to bring significant changes to the auditing process for companies selling these consumer goods, will affect Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 22-06 and DAO No. 24-02.
Read moreSri Mulyani Indrawati Issues Regulation to Control Tobacco Consumption and Protect Labor-Intensive Industries
Indonesia’s Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, has officially issued a regulation setting minimum retail selling price limits for e-cigarettes and other tobacco processing products. The regulation, known as Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 96 of 2024, will take effect on January 1, 2025.
Read moreNew Regulations Aim to Reduce Pollution and Improve Public Health, Sparking Controversy
Milan, the capital of Lombardy, has become the first city in Italy to ban smoking outdoors, with the new regulations set to take effect on January 1, 2025. The ban prohibits smoking in open-air public spaces unless smokers maintain a minimum distance of 10 meters from other people. Violators face fines ranging from 40 to 240 euros, as reported by the Italian publication Fanpage.
Read moreDirectorate General of Customs and Excise Cites Health Control and Downtrading Mitigation as Key Considerations
The Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) of the Indonesian Ministry of Finance has announced that the retail selling prices (HJE) for conventional and electric cigarettes will increase in 2025. Director General of Customs and Excise Askolani stated that this move is part of the government’s strategy to manage cigarette excise policy without raising the Tobacco Excise (CHT) tariff.
During an APBN KiTa press conference in Jakarta on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, Askolani mentioned that the legal framework for the cigarette price increase will be the Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK), which is scheduled to be issued this week. Two separate PMKs will be released, one for conventional cigarette HJE and another for electric cigarette HJE, which will serve as the policy foundation for 2025.
Askolani highlighted several strategic considerations that underpin the decision to increase cigarette prices, including health control measures, which represent a major step by the government in regulating tobacco products. The government also aims to mitigate downtrading that occurred during 2024 and minimize its impact in 2025, while taking into account the industry’s workforce.
The Customs and Excise authorities have coordinated with Perum Peruri to print new cigarette excise stamps for 2025. Askolani stated, “We have prepared the contract with Peruri, and Peruri has also prepared the facilities, infrastructure, and raw materials for printing 2025 excise stamps. We hope that in the near future, Peruri can start preparing and fulfilling the excise stamps in December.”
Askolani predicted that the demand for excise stamps will increase significantly in December this year and reach its peak in January next year, with an estimated 15-17 million excise stamps required.
As Indonesia moves forward with its plan to raise the retail selling prices of conventional and electric cigarettes in 2025, the government aims to balance health control measures, mitigate downtrading, and consider the industry’s workforce. The issuance of new Minister of Finance Regulations and coordination with Perum Peruri for excise stamp production mark important steps in implementing this policy change.
Federal Council Clears the Way for Prohibition, Citing Health, Fire, and Resource Concerns
The German Federal Council (Bundesrat) has paved the way for a nationwide ban on disposable e-cigarettes by voting in favor of an amendment to the draft modification of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG). The majority of representatives from the federal states supported the amendment, which aims to restrict the use of single-use vaping devices.
Read moreStates Assembly Unanimously Approves Ban, Shops Allowed to Sell Off Remaining Stock
The States Assembly of Jersey has unanimously approved a ban on disposable vapes, set to take effect in 2025. The decision, which received 45 votes in favor and zero votes against, aims to address the growing environmental impact of single-use vaping devices.
Read moreMonopoly Office Chief Calls for Equalizing Tobacco and E-Cigarette Taxation, Cites Public Health Concerns
The Austrian government plans to introduce a new tax on nicotine in e-cigarettes, which will allow for additional funds to be channeled into the state treasury, according to a report by the Kronen Zeitung newspaper on December 11.
Read moreDuring a session of the St. Petersburg City Parliament on December 11, deputies discussed a proposal to completely ban vaping devices. The discussion arose while considering an agenda item to approve an appeal to the head of Rosstandart, Anton Shalaev, requesting stricter GOST requirements for vape packaging.
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