Decision No. 175/1999/QD-TTg stipulates that domestic cigarette manufacturers must affix stamps on their products from April 1, 2000. The Ministry of Finance will uniformly manage the cigarette stamps and handle violations. Selling unstamped cigarettes is prohibited and violators will be punished.
适用范围
Domestic cigarette manufacturers, the Ministry of Finance, local functional agencies, People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities.
要点
- As of April 1, 2000, all domestically produced cigarettes must be stamped according to regulations (Article 1).
- The Ministry of Finance is responsible for issuing and uniformly managing national cigarette stamps (Article 2).
- Selling unstamped cigarettes is prohibited, and violations will be subject to administrative penalties or criminal prosecution (Article 3).
- The Ministry of Health shall cooperate with relevant agencies to issue product quality standards for cigarettes before December 31, 1999 (Article 4).
- Local functional agencies are responsible for inspecting stamping compliance and strictly handling organizations and individuals who violate (Article 6).
🌐 本文件的社会影响
- Positive impact: Helps to strictly manage cigarette production and circulation, combat counterfeit goods, and protect consumer health.
- Negative impact: Increased costs for businesses due to stamping requirements, time and effort required to comply with regulations.
❓ 常见问题
When must domestic cigarette manufacturers affix stamps?
From April 1, 2000 (Article 1).
What responsibilities does the Ministry of Finance have regarding cigarette stamp management?
The Ministry of Finance is responsible for issuing and uniformly managing national cigarette stamps (Article 2).
How will violations of cigarette stamping regulations be penalized?
Violations will be subject to administrative penalties or criminal prosecution depending on the nature and severity of the offense (Article 3).
What role does the Ministry of Health play in cigarette management?
The Ministry of Health shall cooperate with relevant agencies to issue product quality standards for cigarettes before December 31, 1999 (Article 4).
What responsibilities do local functional agencies have?
The Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities shall direct functional sectors to inspect, detect, and strictly handle organizations and individuals producing or selling unstamped cigarettes (Article 6).
全文
Pursuant to …;
Regarding the affixing of stamps on domestically produced cigarettes
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PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the Government Organization Law dated September 30, 1992;
To strictly manage domestic cigarette production and circulation, to combat counterfeit goods, and to prevent tax revenue loss;
At the proposal of the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Industry;
DECISION:
Article 1. As of April 1, 2000, all domestically produced cigarette packs from legally established enterprises must be affixed with stamps according to regulations when they are dispatched from the factory and circulated in the market.
Article 2. The Ministry of Finance shall be responsible for issuing and uniformly managing cigarette stamps nationwide. Any cases of printing, distributing, and using stamps not in accordance with regulations will be handled according to current laws.
Article 3. It is strictly prohibited to trade in domestically produced cigarettes without affixed stamps. Violations will be subject to administrative penalties or criminal prosecution depending on their nature and severity, as stipulated by law.
Article 4. The Ministry of Health shall cooperate with the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Environment and relevant agencies to promulish before December 31, 1999, the Vietnamese standards for the quality of domestically produced cigarette products. Only products meeting Vietnamese standards and having been granted trademark registration certificates shall be allowed to be stamped and circulated in the market.
Article 5. The Ministers of Finance, Industry, and Trade are responsible for guiding and organizing inspections of the implementation of this Decision.
Article 6. The Chairmen of the People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities are responsible for directing local functional sectors to inspect, detect, and strictly handle organizations and individuals producing and trading in unstamped cigarettes.
Article 7. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of agencies under the Government, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities are responsible for implementing this Decision.
VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNMENT
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