A proposal to tax heat-not-burn tobacco products at the same rate as combustible cigarettes is before the National Assembly, the Korea Herald reported.

Legislation to revise three laws governing taxation of tobacco products reportedly has been introduced by Rep Kim Kwang-lim, a member of the Liberty Korea Party. All tobacco products are harmful and should be taxed at the same rate, according to the legislation. Heat-not-burn products are taxed at about half the KRW 3,323 (EUR 2.59) rate for combustible cigarettes, the Herald said.