Tobacco Importers and Exporters Key Terms

Learn the meanings of tobacco importers and exporters key terms

By Missy Duncan

Tobacco importers and exporters allow shoppers to have a larger section of tobacco products to choose from. Tobacco importers bring tobacco from other countries to the United States in order to give customers a more global and varied selection. Tobacco importers and exporters often use terms and acronyms that may confuse a new buyer. Whether your company is a distributor or retailer of tobacco products, familiarizing yourself with these key terms allows you to find the tobacco products you need.

TTB

TTB stands for the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The TTB oversees the compliance of alcohol and tobacco importers and exporters with federal regulations. This includes the enforcement of such laws as compliance with labeling, advertising and marketing laws.
Try: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has more information about the TTB and its authority.

FCLAA

FCLAA stands for the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act. This act requires manufacturers and importers of tobacco to submit a list of ingredients and other pertinent information to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Try: Find out more about the FCLAA at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tobacco beedi

A tobacco beedi, or bidi, is a small, thin, flavored Indian cigarette. Beedis are rolled with tendu leaves.
Try: Learn more about the tobacco beedi industry at V Lex. The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report has more information about bidis.

Nasal snuff

Nasal snuff is an extremely fine snuff that is inserted into the nostrils, unlike regular snuff that is placed on the lip. Nasal snuff comes in an array of flavors.
Try: Learn more about nasal snuff and how it is made at Dholakia Tobacco.

Hookah tobacco

Hookah tobacco is a type of tobacco that is smoked in a water pipe. A hookah pipe has a tube attached to the pipe where the smoker smokes the hookah. Hookah tobacco originated in India, where it has grown in popularity.
Try: Learn more about hookah tobacco and hookah bars at Common Ground News Service. Colors of India also has information about hookah, as well as a brief history of the tobacco and pipes.

Aromatic fire-cured tobacco

Aromatic fire-cured tobacco is a type of smoking tobacco used in pipes that has been slowly cured over a fire. Aromatic fire-cured tobacco has a strong, rich flavor.
Try: Tobacco-Cigars has more information about aromatic fire-cured tobacco.