Vietnam: How are penalties for violations against regulations on trade of cigarette stamps and cigarette rolling papers?

According to Article 19 of Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, fines for violations against regulations on trade or transfer of cigarette stamps and cigarette rolling papers are as follows:

- A fine ranging from VND 10.000.000 to VND 20.000.000 shall be imposed for illegally trading or transferring cigarette stamps.

- The following fines shall be imposed for illegally trading or transferring cigarette rolling papers:

+ A fine ranging from VND 10.000.000 to VND 20.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation involving goods worth less than VND 10.000.000;

+ A fine ranging from VND 20.000.000 to VND 30.000.000 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 30.000.000 to VND 40.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation involving goods worth from VND 20.000.000 to under VND 50.000.000;

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

+ A fine ranging from VND 50.000.000 to VND 60.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation involving goods worth VND 100.000.000 or more.

Besides, the violating entity may also be applied with additional penalties as follows:

- The exhibits of administrative violations shall be confiscated;

- The license for trade in tobacco products shall be suspended for a fixed period of 01 - 03 months if the violation is repeated or re-committed.

Thus, illegally trading or transferring cigarette rolling papers shall be fined up to VND 60.000.000 in case the violation involves goods worth VND 100.000.000 or more.

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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