Profile
Netherlands Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Netherlands Background
Profile
Netherlands Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2025-12-03

Product promotion

References:
  1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-nld.pdf?sfvrsn=c86735dd_3&download=true. Accessed: 7 July 2025.

Regulation

References:
  1. 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Netherlands. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/netherlands/sales-restrictions. Accessed: 4 July 2025. 2. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2025. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240112063. Accessed: 3 July 2025.
  2. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-nld.pdf?sfvrsn=c86735dd_3&download=true. Accessed: 7 July 2025.
Comments:
  1. With some restrictions.

Availability

References:
  1. ReportLinker. European Import of Tobacco Products by Country. Available at: https://www.reportlinker.com/dataset/cdea2f28ccc331a16fc36a6edbd16a2639029582. Accessed: 8 July 2025.
  2. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-nld.pdf?sfvrsn=c86735dd_3&download=true. Accessed: 7 July 2025.
  3. 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Netherlands. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/netherlands/sales-restrictions. Accessed: 4 July 2025. 2. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2025. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240112063. Accessed: 3 July 2025.
  4. EU. Alcohol, tobacco and excise duties. Available at: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm. Accessed: 8 July 2025.
Comments:
  1. There are some restrictions in place.
  2. With some restrictions.

Regulations and restrictions

References:
  1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2025. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240112063. Accessed: 3 July 2025.
  2. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-nld.pdf?sfvrsn=c86735dd_3&download=true. Accessed: 7 July 2025.
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