2026-11009NoticeWallet

CDC Reviews Smokeless Tobacco Ingredient Reporting Form

Published Date: 6/2/2026

Notice

Summary

The CDC is asking for feedback on a form about ingredients and nicotine amounts in smokeless tobacco made or sold in the U.S. They want to make sure the form is useful, clear, and not too much work to fill out. If you have thoughts, you’ve got 30 days to share them—this helps keep things fair and efficient without costing extra money.

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.

Annual smokeless tobacco ingredient reporting

If you manufacture, package, or import smokeless tobacco products, you must submit an annual report listing ingredients and the quantity of nicotine for each product by chemical name and Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registration Number. Reports for new products are due at first importation and thereafter are due annually on March 31; respondents may submit a summary report for multiple products or a statement that there are no changes.

Large estimated paperwork burden hours

CDC estimates the information collection will require 18,843 total annual burden hours, with 11 respondents and an average of 1,713 hours per response. CDC also states there are no costs to respondents other than their time.

Restricted submission methods; email not allowed

You must submit ingredient reports by mailing a written report on company letterhead, or by delivering a CD, three-inch floppy disk, or thumb drive; electronic mail submissions are not accepted. Submissions may be made through a designated representative.

Certificate of Compliance issued on verification

After CDC receives and verifies your annual nicotine and ingredient report, it issues a Certificate of Compliance to the respondent. The certificate documents that CDC accepted the submitted information.

Confidentiality and use of submitted data

Submitted ingredient reports are subject to strict confidentiality provisions, and HHS may use the information to report to Congress or for research on health effects of ingredients. CDC collects ingredient information as required by the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986.

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Key Dates

Published Date
6/2/2026

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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