Kuwait: Oral Tobacco, Nicotine Pouch and Heated Tobacco Regulation

This product contains two individual regulatory reports:

Kuwait: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation

Oral tobacco is banned in Kuwait and is listed on the List of prohibited goods. Since nicotine pouches are not addressed in tobacco legislation, they therefore fall under the general consumer regulations.

This report provides a regulatory overview of the current legal framework for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Kuwait, covering all policy areas.

Kuwait: heated tobacco regulation

Kuwait allowed the import and sale of heated tobacco in 2016. It is largely treated as traditional tobacco. Two regulations are currently being developed - the national standard and the regional standard. The timeframe for the adoption of the proposed national standard has still not been disclosed.

Kuwait allowed the import and sale of heated tobacco in 2016. This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in the country, covering all policy areas.

This regulatory report will provide you with:

• A clear and detailed understanding of current regulatory requirements affecting this sector in a specific jurisdiction, enabling you to be confident your business and your products are compliant.
• The ability to plan ahead for specific regulatory changes.
• Strategic understanding of the policy climate within the jurisdiction, enabling you to forecast how it might affect business development.
• Sources of further information, for example links to full texts of legislation and contact details for relevant government offices.