SPIRITS AND MALTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED is strictly committed to upholding the mandates of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 (COTPA).
As an authorized B2B partner, you are legally bound to enforce these pillars of tobacco regulation at your respective points of sale.
Total prohibition of direct or indirect advertisement, sponsorship, and promotion of tobacco products. Buyers must ensure that retail displays conform strictly to legal point-of-sale dimensions and do not constitute promotional marketing.
Strict prohibition of sales to minors. While federal law mandates 18+, our corporate policy strictly restricts B2B purchases to individuals 21 years of age and older. Furthermore, sales are strictly prohibited within a radius of 100 yards of any educational institution.
All supplied inventory is packaged with mandatory, government-approved pictorial health warnings covering precisely 85% of the principal display area. Altering, covering, or removing these labels is a severe federal offense.
Prohibition of smoking in public places. While this primarily applies to end-consumers, our corporate partners operating physical storefronts must display appropriate statutory warnings and prohibit consumption on their commercial premises.
Tobacco legislation is a concurrent subject in India. Buyers assume total liability for complying with localized state variations, including dynamic tax structures, specific product bans (e.g., flavored products in certain states), and regional E-Way Bill transit requirements. Our compliance jurisdiction is centralized in Guwahati, Assam.
Any confirmed violation of COTPA 2003 or local state tobacco laws by a buyer will result in immediate termination of their B2B merchant account. The Company reserves the right to report non-compliant entities to state health departments and federal law enforcement agencies.
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