Vietnam: How much is the fine for importing cigarette rolling papers with a quantity exceeding the quota?

11:40, 31/08/2020

Recently, the Government of Vietnam has issued the Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP prescribing penalties for administrative violations against regulations on commerce, production and trade in counterfeit and prohibited goods, and protection of consumer rights.

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According to Article 18 of Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, penalties for violations against regulations on import of tobacco, cigarette rolling papers and tobacco raw materials are specified as follows:

- A fine ranging from VND 20.000.000 to VND 30.000.000 shall be imposed for committing one of the following violations:

+ Importing tobacco which fails to meet food safety and hygiene requirements;

+ Importing tobacco which fails to meet quality requirements according to registered quality standards.

- A fine ranging from VND 30.000.000 to VND 40.000.000 shall be imposed for committing one of the following violations:

+ Importing cigarette rolling papers/tobacco raw materials without obtaining the import license as prescribed;

+ Importing cigarette rolling papers with a quantity exceeding the annually announced import quota;

+ Importing tobacco for commercial purposes which are inconsistent with the brand registered or protected in Vietnam.

Additional penalties:

+ The exhibits of the violations shall be confiscated;

+ The license for trade in tobacco products shall be suspended for a fixed period of 03 - 06 months.

Remedial measures:

+ The goods involving in the violation shall be confiscated;

+ The violating entity is compelled to transport out of the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam or re-export the goods involved in the violation.

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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