How much are fines for trade in goods whose labels or packages are forged in Vietnam?

According to Article 11 of the Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, penalties for trade in goods whose labels or packages are forged are specified as follows:

- A fine ranging from VND 1.000.000 to VND 3.000.000 shall be imposed in case the quantity of counterfeit goods is equivalent to an amount of genuine goods worth less than VND 3.000.000 or the illegal profit obtained is less than VND 5.000.000;

- A fine ranging from VND 3.000.000 to VND 5.000.000 shall be imposed in case the quantity of counterfeit goods is equivalent to an amount of genuine goods worth from VND 3.000.000 to under VND 5.000.000 or the illegal profit obtained is from VND 5.000.000 to under VND 10.000.000;

- A fine ranging from VND 5.000.000 to VND 10.000.000 shall be imposed in case the quantity of counterfeit goods is equivalent to an amount of genuine goods worth from VND 5.000.000 to under VND 10.000.000 or the illegal profit obtained is from VND 10.000.000 to under VND 20.000.000;

- A fine ranging from VND 10.000.000 to VND 20.000.000 shall be imposed in case the quantity of counterfeit goods is equivalent to an amount of genuine goods worth from VND 10.000.000 to under VND 20.000.000 or the illegal profit obtained is from VND 20.000.000 to under VND 30.000.000;

- A fine ranging from VND 20.000.000 to VND 30.000.000 shall be imposed in case the quantity of counterfeit goods is equivalent to an amount of genuine goods worth from VND 20.000.000 to under VND 30.000.000 or the illegal profit obtained is from VND 30.000.000 to under VND 50.000.000;

- A fine ranging from VND 30.000.000 to VND 50.000.000 shall be imposed in case the quantity of counterfeit goods is equivalent to an amount of genuine goods worth VND 30.000.000 or more or the illegal profit obtained is VND 50.000.000 or more, if not liable to criminal prosecution.

The fine that is twice as much as the corresponding fine prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article shall be imposed for importing counterfeit goods or the violation involving counterfeit goods which are:

- foods, food additives, food preservatives, food processing aids, drugs or medicinal ingredients, if not liable to criminal prosecution;

- animal feeds, aquaculture feeds, aqua environmental remediation products, livestock waste treatment products, fertilizers, veterinary drugs, pesticides, plant varieties or animal breeds; or

- cosmetics, medical devices, detergents, chemicals, insecticidal and microbicidal preparations for household and medical use, cement, iron and steel used in construction, or protective helmets.

In addition, violators are also subject to additional penalties and forced to take remedial measures as prescribed in this Decree.

View more details at the Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from October 15, 2020.

Thuy Tram

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