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Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
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Pakistan Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2024.   Page updated: 2025-04-24

According to the Anti-Smoking Global Index, nicotine pouches are legally allowed in Pakistan, including for online purchase and use. There are no excise taxes levied on these products. However, certain restrictions apply, such as a ban on health claims and a requirement for health warnings on packaging. Notably, Tobacco Intelligence reported in the same year that there are no specific laws regarding nicotine pouches in Pakistan, and that these products are sold as consumer products.

Product promotion

References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Nicotine Pouches. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 9 April 2025.

Regulation

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Year Value Reference/Comment
2022 Allowed 1A
2024 Allowed 1B A
References:
  1. Country Fact Sheets. (2022, April). Tobacco Transformation Index. https://tobaccotransformationindex.org/country-comparison/
  2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Nicotine Pouches. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 9 April 2025.
Comments:
  1. Tobacco Intelligence (https://tobaccointelligence.com/pakistan-oral-tobacco-and-nicotine-pouch-regulation-may-2024/) states that there are no specific regulations for nicotine pouches in Pakistan.
References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Nicotine Pouches. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 9 April 2025.
Comments:
  1. Tobacco Intelligence (https://tobaccointelligence.com/pakistan-oral-tobacco-and-nicotine-pouch-regulation-may-2024/) states that there are no specific regulations for nicotine pouches in Pakistan.

Availability

References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Nicotine Pouches. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 9 April 2025.
Comments:
  1. Own analysis based on Euromonitor International`s Passport database.

Regulations and restrictions

References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Nicotine Pouches. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 9 April 2025.

Tax

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1
2024
References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Nicotine Pouches. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 9 April 2025.
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