Vietnam: How are fines for violations against regulations on stamping of imported spirits having at least 5.5% ABV?

According to Clause 1 Article 27 of Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, fines for violations against regulations on stamping of imported spirits having at least 5.5% ABV are specified as follows:

- A fine ranging from VND 1.000.000 to VND 2.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation involving goods worth less than VND 5.000.000;

- A fine ranging from VND 2.000.000 to VND 5.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation involving goods worth 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 for the violation involving goods worth from VND 10.000.000 to under VND 20.000.000;

- A fine ranging from VND 10.000.000 to VND 15.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation involving goods worth from VND 20.000.000 to under VND 30.000.000;

- A fine ranging from VND 15.000.000 to VND 20.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation involving goods worth from VND 30.000.000 to under VND 40.000.000;

- A fine ranging from VND 20.000.000 to VND 25.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation involving goods worth from VND 40.000.000 to under VND 50.000.000;

- A fine ranging from VND 25.000.000 to VND 30.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation involving goods worth from VND 50.000.000 to under VND 60.000.000;

- A fine ranging from VND 30.000.000 to VND 35.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation involving goods worth from VND 60.000.000 to under VND 70.000.000;

- A fine ranging from VND 35.000.000 to VND 40.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation involving goods worth from VND 70.000.000 to under VND 80.000.000;

- A fine ranging from VND 40.000.000 to VND 50.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation involving goods worth from VND 80.000.000 to under VND 100.000.000;

- A fine ranging from VND 50.000.000 to VND 70.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation involving goods worth VND 100.000.000 or more.

Trading in imported spirits which have at least 5.5% ABV but are not stamped as prescribed shall be penalized according to the above-mentioned fines.

In addition to being imposed fines, the violating entity shall also have the license for trade in alcoholic beverages suspended for a fixed period of 01 – 03 months if the violation is repeated or re-committed.

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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