According to the royal decree of 5th February 2016 on tobacco products (Tobacco Decree), the sale of snus is explicitly banned in Belgium. In fact, the only type of oral tobacco that can be sold is chewing tobacco. The sale of nicotine pouches and cannabinoid-containing pouches is banned by a royal decree dated March 2023.
This report provides details of the current regulatory framework for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Belgium, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to advertising and labelling restrictions.
