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Association proposal
This framework is a CAC policy proposal. Its title does not make it legislation, a government certification or an adopted national standard.
The proposed criteria
CAC’s framework describes a premium cigar using the following six criteria:
- A whole, natural tobacco leaf wrapper.
- A binder made entirely of natural leaf tobacco.
- A filler blend containing at least 50% long-filler leaf tobacco by weight.
- Made by hand using traditional methods.
- No filter, tip, mouthpiece or other non-tobacco component.
- No characterizing flavour other than tobacco.
How to read this framework
The framework concerns classification. It does not establish a health claim or create an exemption from applicable law. A policy proposal and a requirement adopted by a government authority are different things.
Policy context
Clear product classification can support transparent regulatory analysis. CAC’s wider policy priorities address business competitiveness, administration, trade and public revenue.
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