CSMS Message: 10-000195

Subject: Product Code Changes for Tobacco Products.

Due to legislative changes in the regulation of Tobacco products, FDA will be ending the following 3 product codes 30 days from the date of this message, which is being issued on August 17, 2010.

80M--SN Cigarettes (containing Tobacco)
80M--SO Tobacco, Cigarette (for use in making)
80M--SP Tobacco, Smokeless (cut, ground, powdered, or leaf intended to be placed in oral cavity)

They have been replaced by the following more specific product codes which are already active.

98A--01 Cigarette tobacco bulk
98A--02 Tobacco Refuse, Bulk
98A--03 Smokeless Tobacco, Bulk
98A--04 Roll-Your-Own Tobacco, Bulk
98A--99 Tobacco, Not Elsewhere Classified (N.E.C.), Bulk
98B--01 Cigarettes, Unflavored
98B--02 Cigarettes, Flavored (Menthol)
98B--03 Kreteks (Cigarettes with tobacco, cloves and other additives, traditional Indonesian)
98B--03 Bidis (Thin, flavored cigarettes, traditional Indian)
98B--03 Cigarettes, Flavored (Other)
98B--04 Cigarette Paper
98B--05 Cigarette Filters
98B--06 Cigarettes, Light, Mild, or Low, Unflavored
98B--07 Cigarettes, Light, Mild, or Low, Flavored (Menthol)
98B--08 Cigarettes, Light, Mild, or Low
98B--99 Cigarettes, Not Elsewhere Classified (N.E.C.)
98C--01 Chewing Tobacco, Loose Leaf
98C--02 Chewing Tobacco, Plug
98C--03 Chewing Tobacco, Twist
98C--04 Snuff, Dry
98C--05 Snuf , Moist
98C--06 Snus
98C--07 Dissolvable Tobacco, Tablets
98C--08 Chewing Tobacco, Light, Mild, or Low, Loose Leaf
98C--09 Chewing Tobacco, Light, Mild, or Low, Plug
98C--10 Chewing Tobacco, Light, Mild, or Low, Twist
98C--11 Snuff, Light, Mild, or Low, Dry
98C--12 Snuff, Light, Mild, or Low, Moist
98C--13 Snus, Light, Mild, or Low
98C--99 Smokeless Tobacco, Not Elsewhere Classified (N.E.C.)
98D--01 Roll-Your-Own Tobacco, Loose Leaf
98D--02 Roll-Your-Own Tobacco, Kit
98D--03 Roll-Your-Own Paper
98D--04 Roll-Your-Own Filters
98D--99 Roll-Your-Own Materials, Not Elsewhere Classified (N.E.C)