Report ingredients in herbal products for smoking
On this page you will find information on how you, as a manufacturer or importer of herbal products for smoking, report ingredients to us. The reporting is done via EU-CEG.
If you manufacture or import herbal products for smoking, you must report the products ingredients to us. This applies to all products that are to be sold on the Swedish market. Products sold under different brand names or flavors must be reported separately.
When and how do I report my herbal product for smoking?
The reporting is done via the EU Common Entry Gate (EU-CEG) web portal. You must do this no later than six weeks before a new or modified product is launched on the market. Reporting is free of charge. It is your responsibility to ensure that we receive this information.
Report modifications to a product
You must submit a new report if the composition of an herbal smoking product is modified. For example, if you replace, add or remove an ingredient, or change its quantity.
Withdraw products that no longer are sold
If an herbal product for smoking is no longer sold in Sweden, you must withdraw it. You do this by specifying a withdrawal date for the product’s Swedish product presentation in EU-CEG. Remember to submit this withdrawal report.
Who is responsible for the ingredient reporting to us?
As a manufacturer or importer, you are responsible for the reporting.
- If the manufacturer is established in the EU, it is primarily the manufacturer who is obliged to report the information.
- If the manufacturer is established in a country that is not a member of the EU or the EEA (European Economic Area), and the importer is established in the EU, it is primarily the importer who is required to report the information.
- If both the manufacturer and the importer are established in a country that is not a member of the EU or the EEA, they are jointly obliged to report the information.
Apply for EU Login and EU-CEG Submitter-ID
To be able to report herbal products for smoking in EU-CEG, you need the following:
- An EU-Login account.
- An EU-CEG Submitter-ID.
You apply for a Submitter-ID on the European Commission's EU-CEG website.
Provide correct contact details in EU-CEG
When submitting information in EU-CEG, ensure that:
- Your email address is correct and active.
- Your postal address is complete, including street address, postal code, and city.
We use this information to contact you as the manufacturer or importer.
Content of the ingredient report
When reporting ingredients in an herbal product for smoking, you should:
- List all ingredients in your herbal product for smoking.
- Provide the quantity of each ingredient.
- If you change the ingredients you have to submit a new report för the product.
Remember that each brand must be reported separately with its own product-id. This applies even if the product has the same content as other brands.
Documentation on EU-CEG can be found in the CIRCABC EU-CEG Industry Stakeholders interest group.
EU-CEG Industry Stakeholders (circabc.europa.eu)
How to report trade secrets
When completing your report, you can indicate whether you consider some information to be a trade secret or otherwise confidential. You will need to explain why you consider the information to be confidential upon request.
Do we approve the products before they are launched on the Swedish market?
We do not have an approval procedure and do not provide advance notice regarding products. We will contact the manufacturer or importer if any deficiencies in a product are discovered during inspections.
How to comply with the regulations for herbal products for smoking
On the page on how to comply with the regulations, you will find more information on herbal products for smoking.
Herbal products for smoking – How to comply with the regulations
You need to have knowledge of the law
The information on this website is only intended to serve as an aid to you, and does not replace what is stated in the law. There may also be other laws or regulations from other authorities that you need to be aware of. We continuously update the content but we cannot guarantee that the information is always up-to-date.
