Changes in 2023 version of e-cigarette product evaluation guidelines

May.06.2023
Changes in 2023 version of e-cigarette product evaluation guidelines
The article compares the differences between the 2022 and 2023 versions of the electronic cigarette product technical evaluation procedures.

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The National Tobacco Monopoly Bureau recently released the "Guidelines for the Technical Evaluation of Electronic Cigarette Products (2023 Edition)". After comparing it with the 2022 edition, 2FIRSTS discovered several significant changes in the 2023 version.


The article highlights that electronic cigarette products intended for export should be registered in accordance with the regulations outlined in the "Notice on the Registration of Electronic Cigarette Products for Export" issued by the unified national electronic cigarette trading management platform. The fourth section has been revised to change "application channel" to "processing channel," and categorizes products into two types: domestic and export electronic cigarette products.


In the "applicant requirements" section, the phrase "overseas brand-holding company" will be changed to "overseas trademark owner.


Amend Article 6 "Application Information" by increasing the stringency of online document review requirements for point 11, which pertains to the sale of electronic cigarettes domestically.


The content related to "exported products" in the second subsection of the original sixth article regarding application materials has been removed.


The content regarding "Time Arrangement" in the original 14th article has been removed and replaced by "Filing Requirements". The content regarding "Contact Information" in the original 16th article has also been removed.


Further Reading:


The National Tobacco Monopoly Bureau has released the "Notice of Procedures for Technical Review of Electronic Cigarette Products (2023 Version).


References:


Guidelines for Electronic Cigarette Product Technical Review and Evaluation (2022 edition)


Guidelines for the Technical Review and Approval of Electronic Cigarette Products (2023 Edition)


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