Starting from June 2024, a comprehensive ban will be implemented on flavored electronic cigarettes (only retaining tobacco flavor) Implement full flat packaging in September 2024

Import tariff: Electronic cigarette products are subject to a uniform 15% levy Value added tax: Standard tax rate of 11% Special Consumption Tax: Nicotine containing products are subject to an additional charge of 0.2 USD/mL

Channel control: Only available for sale in licensed tobacco specialty stores and designated electronic cigarette stores Completely prohibit the sale of vending machines Online sales require dual age verification (ID card+SMS verification code) Regional restrictions: Prohibited sales within 300 meters of educational institutions and religious sites Display and sale are completely prohibited within the scope of medical institutions

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Completely ban all non tobacco flavors (effective from June 2024)

The upper limit of nicotine concentration is 50mg/mL (higher than the EU standard) The capacity of smoke cartridges shall not exceed 3mL, and the limit for bottled e-liquid is 30mL Completely ban high-risk additives such as diacetyl and acetoin

Must be certified by the Lebanese Bureau of Standards (LIBNOR) Mandatory provision of child safety locks (according to ISO 8317 standard) The battery system must comply with the fire protection requirements of IEC 62133

1. Health warning standards Coverage area: 70% of the area on both sides must be used for health warnings On the side, it should be labeled "Adult only" (Arabic+English) Warning content: Main warning: "التدイن Sub warning: "イحتインلىالنイكイتイنالذイسببالإدمانالشイد" (including highly addictive nicotine) Image requirements: Use the image library of diseased organs designated by the Ministry of Health, and mandate the replacement of warning image versions every 24 months 2. Design limitations Color specifications: Only Pantone Cool Gray 2C is allowed as the base color Prohibit the use of attractive designs such as metallic/fluorescent colors Brand elements: Brand name is limited to standard Helvetica font only The font size shall not exceed one-third of the warning text Prohibit the use of any logo or pattern 3. Mandatory annotation of content Product Information Nicotine content (accurate to 0.1mg/mL) Production batch number and shelf life (indicated in both Arabic and Gregorian calendars) Ingredient List: Sort all ingredients in descending order of content Need to indicate the source of plant glycerol (such as palm/soybean) Contact Information: Detailed information of local agents in Lebanon 24-hour Health Consultation Hotline 4. Special requirements Halal identification: Products containing plant glycerin must bear the certification mark of the Islamic Ministry of Affairs Production statement prohibiting the use of alcoholic solvents Safety signs: Children's safety packaging must be labeled with internationally recognized warning symbols Battery products need to have fire prevention labels (Arabic+icon) 5. Material and Structure Packaging Material: Food grade PET material is required for inner packaging Prohibit harmful plastics such as PVC from outer packaging Open Design: Must pass the child safety test (children under 5 years old cannot open within 5 minutes) Suggest using a press and rotate bottle cap

Prohibited behavior: Ban on all media advertising (including television, social media, outdoor advertising) Prohibit any form of internet celebrity/KOL promotion Prohibit sponsorship of cultural and sports activities Permitted range: Professional trade exhibition (requires prior registration with the Ministry of Health) Product display in non-public areas of physical stores

Supervisory Authority: Ministry of Health (Product Approval) Ministry of Economy and Trade (Import License) Islamic Affairs Department (Halal Certification) Required documents: Composition analysis report (including nicotine and all excipient details) Toxicological test data (issued by a recognized laboratory in Lebanon) Arabic label sample (including 70% health warning) Halal certification certificate (including plant glycerin products requiring additional approval) Notarization Certificate of Local Agent Authorization Special requirements: Importers are required to pay a 300% deposit in advance for the value of the goods All documents must be authenticated by the Lebanese embassy abroad The approval cycle is about 4-6 months

The 2022 Tobacco Control Law Amendment (Decree No. 194) for the first time includes electronic cigarettes in regulation Administrative Order No. 36 of 2024 of the Ministry of Health (Detailed Implementation Rules)

The Tobacco Control Committee of the Ministry of Health leads policy formulation The Ministry of Economy and Trade is responsible for market access permits The General Administration of Customs enforces import controls