Lithuania Enforces Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco, and Food Labeling and Disclosure Rules

Lithuania has implemented mandatory labeling and public disclosure requirements for alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and food products to ensure consumer awareness and transparency1

LITHUANIA – ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FOOD

Lithuania Requires Graphic Warnings on Alcohol and Public Disclosure

Producers must label products and provide transparent information to consumers.

What changed

Graphic warnings required on alcoholic beverages regarding harm to pregnant women1.

Public disclosure mandatory for producers of alcohol, tobacco, and food products.

Specific HS codes covered including 220890, 220860, 220710, 220299, 220410, 240220, 240110, 240210, 240120, 240399, 240311, 240319, 240391, and 240411.

Who it affects

Producers of alcohol, tobacco, and food must ensure compliance with labeling and transparency laws.

Lithuania — labeling and disclosure rules for alcohol, tobacco, and food

Lithuania has strengthened regulatory oversight across alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and food products through a coordinated legislative and administrative framework. The country has established mandatory labeling standards for alcoholic beverages, including graphic warnings about harm to pregnant women, as part of public health policy1. These measures are supported by broader legal frameworks that govern information transparency and public administration, affecting a wide range of HS codes including 220890, 220860, 220710, 220299, 220410, 240220, 240110, 240210, 240120, 240399, 240311, 240319, 240391, and 240411. The enforcement is grounded in multiple laws, including the Public Administration Law, Legislative Framework, and Provision of Information to the Public, which collectively define the scope and obligations for product disclosure

Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Requirements

Lithuania requires that all alcoholic beverages be labeled with graphic warnings about the harmful effects of alcohol on pregnant women, ensuring public health awareness and informed consumer choice1

Public Information Disclosure Standards

The country mandates that producers of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and food products provide clear and accessible information to the public, aligning with national transparency laws

Product Classification and HS Code Coverage

Regulatory coverage spans multiple HS codes including 220890, 220860, 220710, 220299, 220410, 240220, 240110, 240210, 240120, 240399, 240311, 240319, 240391, and 240411, covering a broad range of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and food products

Sources

  1. G/TBT/N/LTU/28 — The Draft Order of the Minister of Economy Establishing Rules for Labelling Alcoholic Beverages with Graphic Warning About Harmful Effects of Alcohol for Pregnant Women (2 pages, in Lithuanian and 2 pages, in English). _notification https://docs.wto.org/imrd/directdoc.asp?DDFDocuments/T/G/TBTN16/LTU28.DOC

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