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Using HTP in Cambodia

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Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
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Profile
Cambodia Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2026.   Page updated: 2026-07-01

Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) are banned in Cambodia by law. It is unclear whether these products can be imported for personal use. We advise you to carry purchase documentation with you if you intend to import them for personal use. We also advise against using them in enclosed public spaces.

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2022 Banned 1A
2026 Banned 1B
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Cambodia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/cambodia/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=374. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
  2. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Cambodia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/cambodia/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 9 June 2026.
No
2
2021
No
2
2021
No
2
2021
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Cambodia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/cambodia/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 9 June 2026.
  2. Niem Chheng. (2021, March 21). New tobacco device banned. The Phnom Penh Post. https://m.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-tobacco-device-banned

Availability

Year Value Reference/Comment
2021 No 1A
2022 No 1B
References:
  1. Niem Chheng. (2021, March 21). New tobacco device banned. The Phnom Penh Post. https://m.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-tobacco-device-banned
  2. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Cambodia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/cambodia/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=374. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
Year Value Reference/Comment
2021 No 1A
2022 No 1B
References:
  1. Niem Chheng. (2021, March 21). New tobacco device banned. The Phnom Penh Post. https://m.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-tobacco-device-banned
  2. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Cambodia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/cambodia/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=374. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
No
2
2021
No
2
2021
Year Value Reference/Comment
2021 No 1A
2022 No 1B
References:
  1. Niem Chheng. (2021, March 21). New tobacco device banned. The Phnom Penh Post. https://m.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-tobacco-device-banned
  2. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Cambodia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/cambodia/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=374. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier No 1A
2026 No 1B
References:
  1. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
  2. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Cambodia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/cambodia/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 9 June 2026.
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Cambodia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/cambodia/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=374. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
  2. Niem Chheng. (2021, March 21). New tobacco device banned. The Phnom Penh Post. https://m.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-tobacco-device-banned
  3. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
The GSTHR database is updated regularly by our team. However, please be aware that the information we provide does not constitute legal advice. We cannot guarantee that the information is up to date or accurate, as the regulatory status of different product categories can change at short notice and with little publicity. If you wish to check the legal status of use or possession of any safer nicotine product in a specific country or region, you should verify the information independently. If you have reason to think that the information supplied on the GSTHR is inaccurate, please contact us with details and any references and we will rectify any errors.