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Tobacco Ingredient and Nicotine Reporting
Tobacco Ingredient and Nicotine 1 Reporting
Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act
Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act
The Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (FCLAA), Public Law 89–92, and
Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act (CSTHEA), Public Law 99–252, require
CDC‘s Office on Smoking and Health to collect, store, and analyze the list of ingredients added to
cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products.
The following pages provide relevant background information and guidance to manufacturers,
packagers, and importers responsible for reporting ingredient and nicotine data. They are not
exhaustive and are subject to change.

Tobacco Ingredient and Nicotine Reporting
1. Description of the Laws
2. Reporting Instructions
3. Federal Register Notices
4. Tobacco-Related Legal Requirements and Obligations
5. Frequently Asked Questions
6. Contact Information for Relevant Agencies
7. Key Terms and Definitions
8. Recommended Formats for Reporting

1Reporting

of nicotine applies to smokeless tobacco only.

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