THE entire machinery of the government must be harnessed in the fight against the illegal trade of tobacco and vape products, according to an economic think tank. Bienvenido Oplas, Jr.
THE entire machinery of the government must be harnessed in the fight against the illegal trade of tobacco and vape products, according to an economic think tank.
Meanwhile, the Bureau of Internal Revenue disclosed that the government has so far lost approximately P6.6 billion in excise taxes from the tobacco industry this year, primarily due to illicit trade of tobacco and vape products and the growing popularity of e-cigarettes. At present, importers of vape products can obtain a certificate of exemption, Nograles said. But to bolster regulation, the DTI is implementing the mandatory certification and registration of vape products beginning June 5.
Pending the mandatory registration, vape products are considered illegal when they are sold or promoted to minors, have nicotine levels beyond 65 mg per ml, or are smuggled. Nograles noted a remarkable 373-percent increase in apprehensions this year compared to last year. “Health warnings do not appear in most vape products, since these are usually smuggled into the country. Since these products enter the market illegally, there are also no safeguards in place to ensure that their ingredients are safe and regulated,” Sison said.
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