Definitions

# (a)

Certifying Manufacturer – Any manufacturer of vapor products or consumable products, as those terms are defined in G.S. 14-313(a), that submits an initial certification or annual certification renewal to the Secretary as required in G.S. 143B- 245 .11.

# (b)

Directory – A public listing on the Department's website, www.ncdor.gov, of certifying manufacturers whose initial certification or annual certification renewal have been submitted and approved by the Secretary.

# (c)

Initial Certification Fee – The initial certification fee of two thousand dollars ($2,000) as set by G.S. 143B-245.11(b)(2). The initial certification fee is per certifying manufacturer and is not based on the number of vapor products or consumable products submitted by the certifying manufacturer to the Department.

# (d)

Product Offered for Sale – Each unique vapor product name, consumable product name, or brand name along with the product code or stock-keeping unit (SKU) constitutes a separate product offered for sale in this State.

# (e)

Annual Renewal Fee – The annual certification renewal fee five hundred dollars ($500.00) as set by G.S. 143B-245.11(b)(2). The annual renewal fee is per certifying manufacturer and is not based on the number of vapor products or consumable products submitted by the certifying manufacturer to the Department.

# (f)

Vapor Product – As defined in G.S. 14-313(a)(5), shall apply to the manufacturer certification of vapor products and consumable products and the directory of vapor products and consumable products. The definition of vapor product found in G.S. 105-113.4(13a) shall not apply to the administration of the manufacturer certification and directory.

Last amended: Authority G.S. 143B-245.16; Eff. March 1, 2025.

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