Summary
RMC No. 8-2025 publishes the Updated List of Registered Manufacturers, Importers and Exporters, with their product brands and variants, of cigarettes, heated tobacco, vapor, novel tobacco, cigar and chewing tobacco products, as of January 20, 2025.
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Key points
- Annexes of the list. The list has twelve annexes, A to L. They cover manufacturers of locally produced cigarettes (domestic and export), PEZA-registered cigarette manufacturers, and importers of cigarettes. They also cover manufacturers and importers of vapor products, importers of heated tobacco and novel tobacco products, and manufacturers and importers of cigars and chewing tobacco.
- New registrants. Entities newly registered after January 20, 2025 are added to the updated list on the BIR website.
- Brand registration. Under RR No. 3-2006, RR No. 7-2021 and RR No. 14-2022, brands and variants must be registered within six (6) months from the date of release of the Circular to avoid penalties.
- Health warning and stamps. Products must carry the Graphic Health Warning and BIR Stamps. Novel tobacco products, cigars and chewing tobacco are excepted from stamps because IRSIS stamps are not yet available in the system.
Who is affected
- Registered manufacturers, importers and exporters of cigarettes, heated tobacco, vapor, novel tobacco, cigar and chewing tobacco products
Deadlines and effectivity
- List as of January 20, 2025
- Brand and variant registration within six (6) months from release of the Circular
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