Interpretation of Policy on Electronic Cigarette Price Management

Analysis of the "Regulations on the Management of Electronic Cigarette Prices in Involved Cases" policy

To effectively regulate and strengthen the management of prices for electronic cigarettes involved in cases, a set of guidelines called the "Price Management Regulations for Involved Electronic Cigarettes" (hereafter referred to as the "Regulations") has been developed based on the "Tobacco Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China," the "Implementing Regulations of the Tobacco Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China," and the "Electronic Cigarette Management Measures" (National Tobacco Monopoly Bureau Notice No. 1 of 2022), as well as other relevant laws, regulations, and normative documents.

The "Management Regulations" consist of twelve articles, primarily covering: 1) the basis, definitions, scope, and management responsibilities of the regulations; 2) detailed calculation methods for pricing different electronic cigarette products involved in the case, specifying standards for the prices of nicotine and aerosol components; and 3) explaining the management basis for the pricing of nicotine raw materials and other new tobacco products involved in the case, as well as clarifying issues such as ownership of interpretation rights and effective dates.

Related link: Detailed regulations on pricing management for electronic cigarettes involved in the case.