Data sourced:
2024.
Page updated:
2026-06-16
In the United Sates of America (USA), heated tobacco products (HTPs) are regulated as tobacco products and are allowed. They can be legally sold and used. However, the law requires health warnings on their packaging and puts restrictions on their flavours.
Regulation
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Allowed | 1A A |
| 2024 | Allowed | 1B |
References:
- https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/rules-regulations-and-guidance/rules-and-regulations
- 1. CDC. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/other-tobacco-products/heated-tobacco-products.html. Accessed: 17 July 2025. 2. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=417. Accessed: 11 July 2025.
Comments:
- In April 2019, the FDA granted a premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) for the IQOS system, allowing it to be marketed in the U.S. This authorization was based on a comprehensive review of scientific evidence submitted by Philip Morris International.Following the FDA's authorization, IQOS was introduced to the U.S. market later in 2019. The initial rollout began in select locations, starting with Atlanta, Georgia.In July 2020, the FDA granted IQOS an Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) Authorization, allowing it to be marketed with claims that it reduces exposure to harmful chemicals compared to conventional cigarettes. This marked a significant milestone for HTPs in the U.S. regulatory landscape.
Yes
2
2023
References:
- 1. CDC. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/other-tobacco-products/heated-tobacco-products.html. Accessed: 17 July 2025. 2. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=417. Accessed: 11 July 2025.
- Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=417. Accessed: 11 July 2025.
Availability
References:
- 1. CDC. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/other-tobacco-products/heated-tobacco-products.html. Accessed: 17 July 2025. 2. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=417. Accessed: 11 July 2025.
- 1. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system; 2. Industry contact provided information; BAT Harm Reduction Report 2018, Available at:https://www.bat.com/group/sites/uk__9d9kcy.nsf/vwPagesWebLive/DO9DCL3P
Comments:
- 1. ploom tech; 2. glo 3. iqos
Regulations and restrictions
YES
1
2023
References:
- Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=417. Accessed: 11 July 2025.
Tax
USD 1.01/pack of HTPs
1
A
2023
References:
- Global Action to End Smoking. State of Smoking and Health in United States. Available at: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/research/tobacco-around-the-world/united-states/. Accessed: 17 July 2025.
Comments:
- The federal excise tax is USD 1.01/pack of HTPs
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