Last updated: January 23, 2024
Penalties
Sales Restrictions
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
The sale of tobacco products by vending machine is subject to a fine of 400 to 800 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens. A repeat offense within one year is subject to a fine of 800 to 1400 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens with the confiscation of trade items and proceeds from the sale of trade items.
Location-based Sales Restrictions
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
A violation of location-based sales restrictions is subject to a fine of 400 to 800 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens. A repeat offense within one year is subject to a fine of 800 to 1400 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens with the confiscation of trade items and proceeds from the sale of trade items.
Minimum Retail Package Size
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
A violation of minimum retail package size requirements is subject to a fine of 400 to 800 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens. A repeat offense within one year is subject to a fine of 800 to 1400 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens with the confiscation of trade items and proceeds from the sale of trade items.
Minimum Legal Sales Age
A violation of the ban on sales to persons below the age of 18 is punishable by a fine of 60 non-taxable minimum incomes, and in case of repeated violations within a year, 600 non-taxable minimum incomes.
