Summary
RMC No. 118-2021 publishes the list of Registered Manufacturers, Importers and Exporters with their product brands and variants of cigarettes, heated tobacco and vapor products.
Key points
- Categories in the list. The list covers locally produced cigarettes for domestic consumption, imported cigarette products, and local manufacturers of cigarette products for export. It also covers PEZA registered manufacturers, registered importers of heated tobacco products, and taxpayer-importers of vapor products.
- Products not listed. Any product not on the list is considered unauthorized or illicit and subject to seizure or apprehension under existing rules and regulations.
- New products. Manufacturers, importers and exporters must register new products before launching them in the market. Newly registered products are added to the list on the BIR Website within thirty (30) days from the date of registration.
Who is affected
- Manufacturers, importers and exporters of cigarettes, heated tobacco and vapor products
Deadlines and effectivity
- New products registered before market launch
- Added to the website list within thirty (30) days from registration
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