India Background
Data sourced: 2024.   Page updated: 2025-05-20

In India, snus is banned by law, including its sale, purchase, and all forms of advertisement. However, it is not specified in online sources whether snus can be imported for personal use. If you have any relevant or firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.

Product promotion

References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Snus. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 27 March 2025.

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier no information
2024 Banned 1A
2024 Banned 1B
References:
  1. Anti-smoking Global Index. (2024). [Data set]. https://antismoking.global/
  2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Snus. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 27 March 2025.
References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Snus. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 27 March 2025.

Availability

References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Snus. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 27 March 2025.
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