FDA Strengthens Tobacco Import Regulations

Mar.12

FDA strengthens import regulation on specific tobacco products, updating "98-06 Import Alert" list, allowing automatic detention without extra inspection.

Key points:

1. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has strengthened its import supervision of specific tobacco products by updating the "98-06 Import Alert" list (red list), allowing for automatic detention of related products without the need for additional inspection.

2. The brand included in the red list in this update is THE SNUS FACTORY from Sweden, specifically their NICO nicotine pouch products.

2Firsts, reporting from Shenzhen - On March 11, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the "98-06 Import Alert" list (commonly known as the "Red List"), strengthening regulations on the import of certain tobacco products.

Under the policy, the FDA can automatically detain tobacco products listed on this alert without the need for additional physical inspections.

THE SNUS FACTORY, a company based in Sweden, has been added to the red list for its involvement in producing NICO brand smokeless tobacco and nicotine delivery products for consumers.

The following is the specific information:

The Snus Factory (Sweden)

Address 1: Box 2180, Lidkoping, Vastra Gotalands Lan, SWEDEN
Address 2: Box 107, Odeshog, Ostergotlands Lan, SWEDEN
Category: 98-06 A (Tobacco products for consumer use)
Release date: March 11, 2025.
Involved product: NICO brand smokeless tobacco and nicotine delivery products for consumer use.

The FDA emphasized that companies looking to remove their products from the red list must provide adequate information to demonstrate that the issues leading to non-compliance have been resolved and ensure that future imports meet the requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Relevant applications should be sent to Importalerts2@fda.hhs.gov.

References:

[1] Import Alert 98-06

Also Read:

[1] FDA Tightens Import Controls on Certain Tobacco Products

[2] FDA Updates Import Alert List to Include Lagom Nicotine Pouches.

[3] FDA Updates Import Alert List for Tobacco Products, BAT Velo Included

[4] FDA Implements Stricter Regulations on Unauthorized New Tobacco Products

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