What must be ensured by enterprises producing alcohol for domestic consumption when applying e-stamps in Vietnam?
What must be ensured by enterprises producing alcohol for domestic consumption when applying e-stamps in Vietnam? Where can enterprises producing alcohol for domestic consumption buy e-stamps in Vietnam?
Hello Lawnet, my newly established company produces craft alcohol for domestic consumption. The licensing agency said that we must apply e-stamps on the product before selling it. Where can we buy e-stamps? How to stick it on our alcoholic product correctly?
Thank you!
What must be ensured by enterprises producing alcohol for domestic consumption when applying e-stamps in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 3 of the Circular 23/2021/TT-BTC stipulating principles of applying e-stamp in Vietnam as follows:
a) Imported tobacco products and manufactured tobacco products for domestic consumption must be applied with e-stamps according to Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP dated June 27, 2013 of the Government and amendments thereto (if any).
Tobacco products must be packed into either packs or containers (hereinafter collectively referred to as “packs of cigarette”). Each pack of cigarette is applied with 1 e-stamp. In case packs of cigarette are wrapped by a layer of transparent film, the e-stamps must be applied to the packs prior to wrapping the packs with the transparent film. E-stamps must be applied in a position where the stamps will be torn when the packs are opened.
b) Imported alcohol products and manufactured alcohol products for domestic consumption must be applied with e-stamps according to Decree No. 105/2017/ND-CP dated September 14, 2017 of the Government and amendments thereto (if any).
Alcohol products manufactured for domestic consumption and imported alcohol products must be contained in bottles, containers, cans, packs, bags (hereinafter referred to as “bottles of alcohol”). Each bottle of alcohol shall be applied with 1 e-stamp. In case bottles of alcohol are wrapped by a layer of transparent film, the e-stamps must be applied to the bottles prior to wrapping the bottles with the transparent film. E-stamps for alcohol products are applied in a position where the stamps will be torn when the bottles are opened.
As regulations above, each bottle of alcohol produced for domestic consumption shall be applied with 1 e-stamp. In case bottles of alcohol are wrapped by a layer of transparent film, the e-stamps must be applied to the bottles prior to wrapping the bottles with the transparent film. E-stamps for alcohol products are applied in a position where the stamps will be torn when the bottles are opened.
Where can enterprises producing alcohol for domestic consumption buy e-stamps in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 5 of the Circular 23/2021/TT-BTC stipulating printing and issuing e-stamps in Vietnam as follows:
a) General Department of Customs is responsible for printing and issuing e-stamps for Customs Departments of provinces and cities.
b) Customs Departments of provinces and cities shall issue e-stamps to relevant affiliated Customs Sub-departments.
c) Customs Sub-departments shall sell e-stamps to enterprises and organizations registering to purchase e-stamps.
d) All e-stamps must be declared for issuance by General Department of Customs on their website prior to being used (address: https://customs.gov.vn). Declaration for issuance consists of: Name of e-stamps; model/symbol of e-stamps; quantity of e-stamps; serial number of e-stamps; time of use; sale price.
As regulations above, enterprises and organizations shall register to purchase e-stamps at Customs Sub-departments.
