Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2026-05-15
The sale of HTP is banned. HTP is illegal to be marketed.
Regulation
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Allowed | 1A |
| 2025 | Banned | 1B A |
References:
Comments:
- Ministry of Public Health resolution reaffirms prohibition on importation and commercialization of ENDS and HTP; rejects petitions for a regulatory pathway.. In force
Comments:
- Ministry of Public Health resolution reaffirms prohibition on importation and commercialization of ENDS and HTP; rejects petitions for a regulatory pathway.. In force
Availability
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | No | 1A |
| 2021 | Yes | 1B |
| 2025 | No | 1C A |
References:
- Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
- Decreto N° 87/021, https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/decretos-originales/87-2021
- https://www.vitalstrategies.org/uruguay-reinstates-strong-tobacco-control-measures-banning-the-sale-of-heated-tobacco-products-and-restoring-plain-packaging/
Comments:
- Ministry of Public Health resolution reaffirms prohibition on importation and commercialization of ENDS and HTP; rejects petitions for a regulatory pathway.. In force
References:
- Decreto N° 87/021, https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/decretos-originales/87-2021
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