Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102

§4408 Definitions

Title 15 › CHAPTER 70 — COMPREHENSIVE SMOKELESS TOBACCO HEALTH EDUCATION › § 4408

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter. Smokeless tobacco — means the term as defined in section 387(18) of title 21. Commerce — covers three kinds of trade: (A) between any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, or Johnston Island and places outside them; (B) between points in any State or those listed places when the route goes through places outside them; and (C) entirely within the District of Columbia or those listed territories. United States (geographical) — includes the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, and Armed Forces installations. Package — any pack, box, carton, pouch, or container used to offer, sell, or give smokeless tobacco to consumers. Sale or distribution — includes sampling or any distribution not for sale. Secretary — means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §4408

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For purposes of this chapter:
(1)The term “smokeless tobacco” has the meaning given such term by section 387(18) of title 21.
(2)The term “commerce” means (A) commerce between any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, or Johnston Island and any place outside thereof; (B) commerce between points in any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, or Johnston Island, but through any place outside thereof; or (C) commerce wholly within the District of Columbia, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, or Johnston Island.
(3)The term “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, includes the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, and installations of the Armed Forces.
(4)The term “package” means a pack, box, carton, pouch, or container of any kind in which smokeless tobacco products are offered for sale, sold, or otherwise distributed to consumers.
(5)The term “sale or distribution” includes sampling or any other distribution not for sale.
(6)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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Amendments

2009—Par. (1). Pub. L. 111–31 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “The term ‘smokeless tobacco’ means any finely cut, ground, powdered, or leaf tobacco that is intended to be placed in the oral cavity.”

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15 U.S.C. § 4408

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102