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Cigarettes
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
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Iraq Flag
Cigarettes
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2025-04-02

There is no specific law explicitly addressing Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) in Iraq. However, there are general regulations on tobacco products that apply to HTPs. According to these regulations, it is illegal to import HTPs for personal use, advertising them is prohibited, health warnings are required on their packaging, and the minimum age for purchase is 18 years.

Product promotion

References:
  1. World Health Organization. WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://storage.nodesbox.com/phd.iq/2025/01/13/2025_01_13_12157291937_9697430957351557.pdf. Accessed: 6 March 2025.

Regulation

References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=497. Accessed: 6 March 2025.
  2. Shafaq News. Iraq`s Health Ministry: Daily tobacco spending hits $2M. Available at: https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-Health-Ministry-Daily-tobacco-spending-hits-2M. Accessed: 6 March 2025.

Availability

References:
  1. Import Customs Guide North Iraq. The global quality standard for international moving. Available at: https://www.fidi.org/sites/default/files/public/2024-12/NORTH%20IRAQ%20Import%20%E2%80%93%20FIDI%20Customs%20Guide.pdf. Accessed: 6 March 2025.
  2. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system

Regulations and restrictions

References:
  1. World Health Organization. WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://storage.nodesbox.com/phd.iq/2025/01/13/2025_01_13_12157291937_9697430957351557.pdf. Accessed: 6 March 2025.
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