Starting from May 1, 2022, Alibaba International Station prohibits the sale of e-cigarettes, aerosols, nicotine for e-cigarettes and other related products. After a year and a half, Alibaba International will allow e-cigarettes to be put on the shelves again.
According to the “Alibaba International Station E-cigarette Product Targeted Investment and Control Rules” issued by Alibaba International Station, e-cigarette business entities that have obtained the China Tobacco Monopoly Manufacturing Enterprise License in mainland China in accordance with the law can apply for e-cigarette product qualification access. Merchants that have passed the e-cigarette product qualifications and signed a merchant commitment letter can publish e-cigarette products on the platform that meet the control requirements of Article 2 of the rules.
Details of the announcement and rules are as follows:
About e-cigarette products on Alibaba International Station
Announcement on Adjustments to Control Rules
According to the laws, regulations and other requirements for the sale of e-cigarette products in different countries and regions, Alibaba International Station will adjust the control rules for e-cigarette products. For details, please see the “Alibaba International Station E-cigarette Product Targeted Investment and Control Rules”. This rule It will be announced on September 15, 2023, and will officially take effect on September 22, 2023.
At the same time that the “Alibaba International Station’s Targeted Investment Promotion and Control Rules for E-Cigarette Products” comes into effect, the “Alibaba International Station’s E-cigarette Sales Ban Control Rules” released on March 31, 2022 will become invalid simultaneously.
The platform will continue to pay attention to changes in laws, regulations and policies of various countries and adjust management and control policies accordingly.
[Prohibited and restricted sales rules] Alibaba International e-cigarette products
Targeted investment promotion and management and control rules
According to the laws, regulations and standard requirements for the sale of e-cigarette products in different countries and regions, Alibaba International Station will adjust the control rules for e-cigarette products and target e-cigarette business entities that have obtained the China Tobacco Monopoly Manufacturing Enterprise License in accordance with the law. Investment.
1. Targeted investment model
E-cigarette business entities that have obtained the China Tobacco Monopoly Manufacturing Enterprise License in mainland China in accordance with the law can contact your account manager to inquire about the access requirements for e-cigarette products and apply for e-cigarette product qualification access. Only merchants that have passed the e-cigarette product qualifications and signed a merchant commitment letter can release e-cigarette products on the platform that meet the control requirements of Article 2 of these rules.
2. Control requirements for e-cigarette products
(1) Definition of e-cigarette products
● Electronic cigarette cartridges: electronic cigarette components containing aerosols, etc.;
● Products sold in combination with cartridges and smoking sets: disposable e-cigarettes, e-cigarette products sold in one packaging unit in accordance with relevant national standards, etc.;
● Atomizers: mixtures and auxiliary substances that can be fully or partially atomized into aerosols by electronic devices, etc., including but not limited to solid atomizers, liquid atomizers (i.e. e-cigarette liquid), etc.;
● Nicotine for e-cigarettes: refers to the nicotine used in e-cigarette liquids, cartridges, and e-liquids;
● Electronic cigarette smoking set: a device that atomizes smoke liquid for people to smoke, suck, chew or snort.
(2) Restrictions on the sale of e-cigarette products
1. Merchants that have passed the e-cigarette product qualifications can publish e-cigarette smoking accessories and accessories on Alibaba International Station, including but not limited to: e-cigarette related atomizers, cigarette rods, cigarette pens, cigarette holders, and e-cigarette accessories. Batteries, e-liquid fillers, e-cigarette packaging and other e-cigarette related products.
2. It is prohibited to publish e-cigarette cartridges, atomizers, disposable e-cigarettes and other products that are sold in combination with cartridges and smoking accessories, as well as any products containing e-liquid, e-liquid, and nicotine. Any disposable e-cigarettes and their related accessories, packaging and other products, regardless of whether they are marked with e-liquid information, are regarded as disposable e-cigarettes and are prohibited from being released. Alibaba International Station may revise the scope of prohibited products at any time based on changes in laws, regulations, supervision, public opinion, etc.
3. Online transactions of e-cigarette products are prohibited.
4. E-cigarette products are prohibited from entering any marketing promotion scenarios, including but not limited to: promotions, lists, conference venues and other international website recommendation scenarios, live broadcasts and other merchant promotion scenarios, advertising scenarios, and other Alibaba International Station deemed to be in line with marketing promotion concepts scene.
5. It is prohibited to carry out advertising promotion of e-cigarette products and any description that may be regarded as advertising promotion.
6. It is prohibited to post online links to e-cigarette products published on Alibaba International Station to any website other than Alibaba International Station.
7. Product description restrictions, including but not limited to product title, keywords, details page, etc.:
1) Any description of nicotine, tobacco or e-cigarette flavors is prohibited;
2) Depictions that look like or could be confused for food are prohibited;
3) Any pictures/portraits/music/words that may encourage buyers to use e-cigarettes are prohibited;
4) It is prohibited to depict cartoon characters or real or fictional characters that may appeal to people under the age of 18, or to depict people under the age of 25 or who appear to be under the age of 25 using the product;
5) Any performance guarantee or positive publicity such as personal appearance or charm is prohibited;
6) Reference to any illegal drugs or other products prohibited for sale, including any cannabinoids, is prohibited;
7) Any exaggerated or inaccurate statements are prohibited.
(3) Restrictions on sales destination countries
Alibaba International Station will promptly and dynamically adjust the list of banned and restricted countries and regions based on changes in the laws, regulations, supervision, public opinion, etc. of each destination country. Merchants must understand and be clear about Alibaba International Station’s restriction policies on sales in destination countries. Uncertainty and potential future adjustments. In the following countries and regions where sales are banned or where sales restrictions have not been obtained, merchants are prohibited from selling e-cigarette products in any form to the region, including but not limited to buyers requesting export to the destination country, buyers requesting to export to the destination country through a third country. When exporting to the destination country, the merchant offers to help the buyer with exporting to the destination country.
1. Banned countries and regions:
Mexico, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Turkey, Vatican City, Australia, Palau, Mainland China, Hong Kong, China, Macau, Taiwan, India, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor, Iraq, Iran, Oman, Qatar, Syria, Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan, Mauritius, Suriname, Tunisia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Gambia, Argentina, Brazil, Antigua and Barbuda, Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay, United States, Canada, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria , Cyprus, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Romania, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom, New Zealand
2. Countries and regions that require separate access to sales restrictions:
Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia
(4) Product category restrictions and category adjustment details for e-cigarette products
Merchants that have passed the e-cigarette product qualifications should publish e-cigarette smoking sets and accessories in the relevant categories under the secondary category of Consumer Electronics>Electronic Cigarettes, and shall not publish e-cigarettes and their accessories in other categories other than the secondary category of Consumer Electronics>Electronic Cigarettes. Release any products (including e-cigarettes and non-e-cigarette products).
The e-cigarette product category (Consumer Electronics>Electronic Cigarettes) is expected to be officially launched on October 12, 2023. Under the secondary category Electronic Cigarettes, the categories that will be launched are detailed as follows:
Third-level category: Box Mod, leaf category: Box Mod Kits
Third-level category: Box Mod, leaf category: Box Mod Atomizers
Third-level category: Box Mod, leaf category: Other Box Mod & Accessories
Third level category: Vape pen, leaf category: Vape pen Kits
Third level category: Vape pen, leaf category: Vape pen Atomizers
Third level category: Vape pen, leaf category: Other vape pen & Accessories
Third level category: Other Electronic Cigarette Accessories
Third level category: Heat not burn
Third level category: Vaporizers
Please note: The specific launch time may vary by a few days due to technical reasons. Please refer to the actual adjustment time.
Alibaba International Station will continue to pay attention to changes in laws, regulations and related policies of various countries and adjust control policies accordingly, while also reminding merchants to issue products and trade in compliance with regulations. Merchants are responsible for complying with any domestic and sales destination country laws and regulations, Alibaba international site platform rules, and any violations, including but not limited to publishing prohibited goods, maliciously circumventing rules, deliberately confusing product information, deliberately bypassing designated categories, When drafting credit insurance orders to banned countries, etc., the platform will, depending on the severity of the case, take penalties including but not limited to delisting, deleting products, deducting points, restricting the use of website product functions, closing accounts, etc. depending on the severity of the case.
