What’s Happening in Tobacco? Q4 2017

Legislation and regulatory updates

Uruguay government introduces plain packaging bill after Australia, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway and the UK.

Indonesia, e-liquids will be subjected to an excise duty of 57% from July 2018.

Cigarette sales are to be banned in the Vatican City State from 2018.

The US FDA has issued its final guidance on small cigar pack health-warnings.

South Korea consumption tax on 20 HNB sticks will rise from WON126 toWON529.

Markets and products updates

RJR has submitted a substantial-equivalence application for ‘an improved version’ of Eclipse based on the original product

KT&G Corp, South Korea’s leading cigarette producer, has launched a new tobacco heating device in Seoul.

An addition to the Newport menthol brand family to offer a more diverse range of products.

JT launches Ploom Tech available in more than 1,500 stores, sold in a kit, containing the device and a refill pack of Winston tobacco capsules.

Sales of vaping starter kits in the UK rose by 37% year-on-year after the National Health Service (NHS) Stoptober campaign.