Key points: Starting May 1, 2022, Alibaba International prohibited the sale of e-cigarettes, vaping products, and nicotine for e-cigarettes. After a year and a half, the platform will once again allow e-cigarettes.
FLOW-wrap: break-word !important;"> Starting from May 1, 2022, Alibaba International will ban salese-cigarettes, aerosol and related products such as nicotine for e-cigarettes. After a year and a half, Alibaba International will re-allow e-cigarettes to be put on shelves.
According to Alibaba International Station released by Alibaba International Statione-cigarette productsTargeted Investment Promotion and Control Rules, E-cigarette business entities that have obtained a China tobacco monopoly production enterprise license in accordance with the law in the mainland of China can apply for e-cigarette product qualification access. Merchants that have passed the qualification of e-cigarette products and sign the merchant commitment letter can release e-cigarette products that meet the control requirements of Article 2 of the rules on the platform.
Details of the announcement and rules are as follows:
About Alibaba International Station e-cigarette products
Announcement on adjustment of control rules
According to the laws, regulations and other requirements of different countries and regions on the sale of e-cigarette products, Alibaba International will adjust the control rules for e-cigarette products. For details, see the" Alibaba International Station Targeted Investment Promotion and Control Rules for E-cigarette Products ". This rule will be announced on September 15, 2023 and will officially take effect on September 22, 2023." Alibaba International Station Electronic Cigarette Products Targeted Investment Promotion and Control Rules "come into effect, the" Alibaba International Station Electronic Cigarette Products Control Rules "issued on March 31, 2022 will expire simultaneously. The platform will continue to pay attention to changes in laws, regulations and policies in various countries, and adjust control policies accordingly. If you have any questions, please contact Xiaohe Online. Thank you for your understanding and support! Alibaba International Station
[Prohibition and Restriction Rules] Alibaba International Station e-cigarette products
Targeted investment promotion and control rules
According to the laws, regulations and standard requirements of different countries and regions for the sale of e-cigarette products, Alibaba International Station will adjust the control rules for e-cigarette products, and conduct targeted investment promotion for e-cigarette business entities that have obtained China's tobacco monopoly production enterprise licenses in accordance with the law. 1. Targeted investment model An e-cigarette business entity that has obtained a China tobacco monopoly production enterprise license in accordance with the law in the mainland of China, You can contact your account manager to inquire about the access requirements for e-cigarette products and apply for e-cigarette product qualification access. Merchants that have passed the qualification for e-cigarette products and sign the merchant commitment letter can release e-cigarette products on the platform that meet the control requirements of Article 2 of these Rules.#p#Pagination Title #e#
2. Control requirements for e-cigarette products(1) Definition of e-cigarette products● E-cigarettes: The definition of e-cigarettes varies in different countries, and e-cigarettes usually refer to ENDS (electronic nicotine delivery device, ElectroNic Nicotine Delivery Systems), which works by using batteries to heat e-cigarette liquids (which often contain nicotine, flavors and other chemicals that help create aerosols) to create an aerosol that users inhale into their lungs. E-cigarette related products include: the cartridge, atomized substances, nicotine, smoking equipment, accessories, etc.;● E-cigarette cartridge: e-cigarette components containing aerosols, etc.;#p#pagination title #e#● Products sold in combination with cigarette cartridges and smoking equipment: disposable e-cigarettes, e-cigarette products sold in one packaging unit in accordance with relevant national standards, etc.;● Atomized substances: mixtures and auxiliary substances that can be completely or partially atomized into aerosols by electronic devices, including but not limited to solid-form aerosols, liquid-form aerosols (i.e. e-cigarette liquid), etc.;● Nicotine for e-cigarettes: refers to the use of e-cigarette liquid, cigarette bombs,smoke oilnicotine in;● E-cigarette smoking set: A device that allows people to smoke, suck, chew, or inhale smoke, etc. through atomization.(2) Sales restrictions on e-cigarette products1. Merchants that have passed the qualification of e-cigarette products can release e-cigarette smoking sets and their accessories on Alibaba International Station, including but not limited to: e-cigarette relatedatomizerOther electronic cigarette related products such as cigarette rod, cigarette pen, cigarette holder, battery for electronic cigarette, electronic cigarette liquid filler, electronic cigarette packaging, etc.2. It is prohibited to publish products sold in combination with cigarettes such as e-cigarette cartridges, aerosolizers, disposable e-cigarettes, and any products containing e-cigarette liquids, tobacco oil, or nicotine. Any disposable e-cigarettes and related accessories, packaging and other products, whether or not labeled with cigarette liquid information, are deemed to be disposable e-cigarettes and prohibited from being released. Alibaba International Station can revise the scope of prohibited goods at any time based on changes in laws, regulations, supervision, public opinion, etc.# p#pagination title #e#3. Online trading of e-cigarette products is prohibited.4. E-cigarette products are prohibited from entering any marketing and promotion scenarios, including but not limited to: international recommendation scenarios such as big promotions, lists, and venues, merchant promotion scenarios such as live broadcasts, advertising scenarios, and other scenarios that Alibaba International believes are consistent with the concept of marketing and promotion.5. It is prohibited to advertise e-cigarette products and make any descriptions that may be regarded as advertising promotion.6. It is prohibited to place online links to e-cigarette products published on Alibaba International Website on any website other than Alibaba International Website.7. Product description restrictions, including but not limited to product title, keywords, details page and other locations:1) Any description of nicotine, tobacco or e-cigarette flavors is prohibited;2) It is forbidden to depict what looks like or may be confused as food;3) Ban any pictures/portraits/music/words that may encourage buyers to use e-cigarettes;#p#pagination title #e#4) It is prohibited to depict cartoon characters or real or fictional characters that may appeal to people under the age of 18, or to describe people under the age of 25 who use the product or appear to be under the age of 25;5) Any guarantee or positive publicity such as personal appearance or charm is prohibited;6) Prohibition of mentioning any illegal drug or other prohibited product, including any cannabinoids;7) Any exaggerated and inaccurate statements are prohibited.(3) Restrictions on destination country Alibaba International will dynamically adjust the list of countries and regions that have been banned and restricted in a timely manner based on changes in laws, regulations, supervision, public opinion, etc. in each destination country. Merchants must understand and understand Alibaba International's uncertainty and potential future adjustments in the restriction policies of destination countries. The following countries and regions that have banned sales and have not obtained sales restrictions are prohibited from selling e-cigarette products to the region in any form, including but not limited to buyers requesting to export to the destination country, buyers requesting to sell to the destination country through a third country. Export from the destination country, and merchants offering to help buyers solve the problem of exporting to the destination country.1. Banned countries and regions: #p#pagination title #e# Mexico, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Turkey, Vatican, Australia, Palau, the mainland of China China Hong Kong, China Macao, China, Taiwan, China, India, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor, Iraq, Iran, Oman, Qatar, Syria, Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan, Mauritius, Suriname, Tunisia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Gambia, Argentina, Brazil, Antigua and Barbuda, Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay, United States, Canada, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Romania, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom, New Zealand2. Countries and regions that require separate access for sales restrictions: Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia(4) Details of hair product category restrictions and category adjustments for e-cigarette products Merchants that have passed the qualification of e-cigarette products should visit Co.nsumer Electronics>ElectroElectronic cigarette smoking sets and their accessories are released in relevant categories under the nic Cigarettes Class II category. They are not allowed to be published in Co.nsumer Electronics>ElectroPublish any product (including e-cigarette and non-e-cigarette products) in categories other than the nic Cigarettes secondary category. Electronic cigarette product category (Consumer Electronics>Electronic Cigarettes) is expected to be officially launched on October 12, 2023. Class II ElectroUnder nic Cigarettes, the categories that will be launched are as follows: Third level category: Box Mod, Leaf category: Box Mod Kits Third level category: Box Mod, Leaf category: Box Mod ATOMIZERs Third level category: Box Mod, Leaf category: Other Box Mod Accessories Third level category: Vape pen, Leaf category: Vape pen Kits Third level category: Vape pen, Leaf category: Vape pen ATOMizers Third level category: Vape pen, Leaf category: Other vape pen Accessories Class III: Other Electronic Cigarette Accessories#p#pagination title #e# Three-level category: Vaporizers Please note: The specific launch time may vary from a few days due to technical reasons. Please refer to the actual adjustment time. Alibaba International will continue to pay attention to changes in laws, regulations and related policies in various countries and adjust control policies accordingly, and at the same time remind merchants to develop products and transactions in compliance. Merchants have the responsibility to abide by any domestic laws and regulations, Alibaba International Platform rules, and any violations, including but not limited to publishing prohibited goods, malicious circumvention of rules, deliberately confusing product information, deliberately bypassing designated categories, When drafting credit insurance orders in prohibited countries, etc., the platform will impose penalties on merchants, including but not limited to removing shelves, deleting products, deducting points, restricting the use of website product functions, and closing accounts, depending on the severity of the circumstances. Alibaba International Station
