Last updated: February 11, 2024

Penalties

Sanctions

Sales Restrictions

Fine
Analysis

Violations of the sales restrictions on vending machines or internet sales are punishable by a fine ranging in amount from NTD 10,000 to NTD 50,000. Repeated violators may be fined continuously and independently for each violation.

Violations of the ban on the sale of single sticks are punishable by a fine ranging in amount from NTD 100,000 to NTD 500,000. Repeated violators may be fined continuously and independently for each violation.

Location-based Sales Restrictions

N/A
Analysis

Tobacco sales are not restricted by location; therefore, there are no associated penalties.

Minimum Retail Package Size

Fine
Analysis

Violations of the minimum retail package size are punishable by a fine ranging in amount from NTD 10,000 to NTD 50,000. Repeated violators may be fined continuously and independently for each violation.

Minimum Legal Sales Age

Fine
Analysis

Violations of the ban on sales to persons below the age of 20 are punishable by a fine ranging in amount from NTD 10,000 to NTD 50,000.