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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.
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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.
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Tobacco Products
Tobacco Products
From excise registration and DTS onboarding to launch strategy, TAG helps tobacco brands meet every regulatory requirement and enter the market with confidence.
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Nicotine/Vape
Nicotine & Vape
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.
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Soda & Soft Drinks
Soda & Soft Drinks
From product registration to excise tax onboarding, TAG helps beverage brands navigate compliance and launch in GCC markets with speed and confidence.
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Energy Drinks
Energy Drinks
From classification and ingredient approvals to route-to-market strategy.TAG helps energy drink brands launch with GCC-specific compliance.
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Market Entry Intelligence
Market Entry Intelligence
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.
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Opportunity & Gap AnalysisRegulatory Landscape ReviewConsumer & Retail BehaviorCategory & Format Mapping
Business Setup
Business Setup
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.
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Excise Tax & Licensing FrameworkEntity Structuring & Free Zone StrategyFTA Registration & ERP IntegrationSponsor Vetting & Facility Planning
Product Development
Product Development
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.
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Factory Selection & Vendor MatchmakingLabeling, Compliance & Halal StandardsFree Zone Setup & Supply Chain DesignProduct R&D & Flavor Development
Testing & Registration
Testing & Registration
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.
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Lab Coordination & Product CertificationPackaging & Health Warning ComplianceTrademark & Brand ProtectionImport Readiness & Port Clearance
Retail & Distribution
Retail & Distribution
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.
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Retail & HORECA Market EntryDuty-Free & Export Hub StrategyDistributor Matchmaking & AgreementsSales Enablement & Go-to-Market Assets
Marketing, Risk & Compliance
Marketing, Risk & Compliance
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.
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Influencer Marketing & Ad ComplianceLegal Risk Monitoring & SOP'sAudit Prep & Regulatory UpdatesCrisis Management & Support
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Crisis Management & Support

Crisis Management & Support

Rapid escalation plans, built-in advisory, and long-term coverage to safeguard your brand across markets.
Unexpected regulatory action, supply disruptions, or media scrutiny can’t always be prevented—but they can be controlled. This service ensures you’re prepared for high-risk moments and have TAG’s strategic support embedded within your team when it matters most.
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Crisis Preparedness & Response Architecture

In volatile regulatory and commercial environments, the cost of being unprepared can be significant. We help you build a complete crisis playbook—tailored to your risk profile, internal structure, and geographic exposure. From identifying potential vulnerabilities to orchestrating fast, multi-stakeholder response plans, this framework ensures you operate with control in high-pressure scenarios.
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Scenario Mapping & Triage Flow

Define a hierarchy of risk triggers, categorize likely events, and align stakeholders around real-time triage decision trees.
Specific Escalation Protocols

Assign responsibility across functions and partners, with exact next steps and timing for each tier of incident.
Communication Planning

Design message templates and delivery routes for internal staff, media, partners, and regulators during a crisis window.
Engagement Guidance

Craft interaction plans for relevant authorities—ensuring disclosures, requests, or appeals follow protocol and reduce friction.
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Strategic Risk Components

The key layers that are embedded into your contingency model.
Cross-Market Risk Profiling

Channel & Platform Flag Triggers

Operational Planning
Sentiment & Reputational Risk Watch


Built-in advisory and standby response.

Ongoing access to senior consultants who can step in during urgent developments
Always-On Retainer Advisory

Ongoing access to TAG specialists for live issues or strategic counsel.
Rapid Response Activation
Immediate engagement protocols with our team during escalations.
Monthly Compliance
Simulated runs to test internal alignment, speed, and regulatory outcomes.
Quarterly Strategic Risk Reports

Proactive insight into changes in risk exposure, with recommendations.
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End-to-end consultancy for excise-taxed FMCG products, including registration, setup, certification, and go-to-market support.
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