We help tobacco brands register with the FTA, set up DTS barcode systems, meet labelling laws and access the right distribution channels across the UAE and GCC.
We help tobacco brands register with the FTA, set up DTS barcode systems, meet labelling laws and access the right distribution channels across the UAE and GCC.
From excise registration and DTS onboarding to launch strategy, TAG helps tobacco brands meet every regulatory requirement and enter the market with confidence.
From excise registration and DTS onboarding to formulation reviews and SFDA clearance, TAG helps nicotine and vape brands navigate every GCC regulatory step and enter the market with speed and certainty.
Entering excise-regulated categories such as tobacco, vape, or energy drinks requires more than ambition. TAG equips you with category-specific data, regulatory context, and consumer insights tailored to the GCC, helping you make informed decisions and avoid costly early-stage errors.
Business setup in excise-taxed sectors demands more than incorporation. TAG guides you through entity structuring, free zone strategy, licensing, and FTA onboarding, ensuring your operation is fully aligned with GCC compliance from day one.
Building compliant FMCG products in excise categories like soda, nicotine, and energy drinks means more than taste or design. TAG helps shape your formulations, SKUs, and label decisions around GCC standards, so you can go from concept to compliant shelf faster.
Testing and registration are critical to excise-market entry. TAG validates ingredient thresholds, manages authority submissions, and navigates FTA, SFDA, or ESMA protocols, preventing costly delays, refusals, or reformulations.
Excise-regulated distribution isn’t just paperwork, it’s execution. TAG ensures launch readiness by mapping ideal retail formats, qualifying local buyers, and aligning every route-to-shelf decision with GCC market dynamics.
Excise-linked categories require more than strong branding. TAG helps ensure your messaging, claims, and campaigns align with both regulatory mandates and consumer trust benchmarks across the region.
Align your launch with GCC-specific category norms, format viability, and demand signals
TAG helps you identify which categories, formats, and SKUs make commercial and regulatory sense so you can enter with clarity and confidence.
Strategic Market Entry
Ensure Regional Compliance Before You Launch
Product launches in the GCC are highly nuanced — what succeeds in the US or Europe may fail regionally due to excise rules, packaging limits, or pricing thresholds. TAG helps you align with local requirements and avoid costly launch errors through data-backed format validation and compliance strategy.