Penalties
Sales Restrictions
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Violations of sales restrictions (single sticks, vending/internet sales) are subject to a fine of 50 to 100 times the base calculation unit (BCU).
Under the Code of Administrative Responsibility, sale of prohibited tobacco products (which includes all smokeless tobacco product, except naswar/nasvay, and e-cigarettes) is punishable by confiscation of the offending items and a fine ranging from one hundred to two hundred times the base calculation unit (BCU).
Under the Criminal Code, the illegal circulation (sale) of tobacco products in large quantities, or after administrative fines have been previously imposed, is subject to a fine ranging from two hundred to four hundred times the base calculation amount, or by correctional labor for up to three years, or by restriction of liberty for two to five years, or by imprisonment for up to five years.
Location-based Sales Restrictions
Violations of location-based sales restrictions are subject to a fine of 50 to 100 times the base calculation unit (BCU).
Under the Criminal Code, the illegal circulation (sale) of tobacco products in large quantities, or after administrative fines have been previously imposed, is subject to a fine ranging from two hundred to four hundred times the base calculation amount, or by correctional labor for up to three years, or by restriction of liberty for two to five years, or by imprisonment for up to five years.
Minimum Retail Package Size
Violations of the minimum retail package size are subject to a fine of 50 to 100 times the base calculation unit (BCU).
Under the Criminal Code, the illegal circulation (sale) of tobacco products in large quantities, or after administrative fines have been previously imposed, is subject to a fine ranging from two hundred to four hundred times the base calculation amount, or by correctional labor for up to three years, or by restriction of liberty for two to five years, or by imprisonment for up to five years.
Minimum Legal Sales Age
Violations of the minimum legal sales age are subject to a fine of 50 to 100 times the base calculation unit (BCU).
Under the Criminal Code, the illegal circulation (sale) of tobacco products after administrative fines have been previously imposed, is subject to a fine ranging from two hundred to four hundred times the base calculation amount, or by correctional labor for up to three years, or by restriction of liberty for two to five years, or by imprisonment for up to five years.
