WTO notification · TBT
PhilippinesEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency
Official title
Draft Department Administrative Order (DAO) 'Prohibition on the Importation and Manufacture of Vape Open Pods and E-Liquids'
The Philippines notified this emergency TBT measure on 29 January 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately. The comment period closed on 4 February 2026.
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Published here:
Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment
The comment period closed on 4 February 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/PHL/354; it can take them up with the Philippines.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The shortened commenting period of seven (7) days is proposed in view of the urgent public health considerations surrounding the draft issuance. Recent regulatory actions of the Department of Trade and Industry underscore the need to ensure that only compliant vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products remain available in the market. Moreover, reports regarding vape products allegedly containing synthetic cannabinoids—chemicals that mimic the effects of cannabis and pose serious health risks—highlight the potential harm posed by continued market access to such products.
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