Last updated: January 9, 2023

Penalties

Sanctions

Sales Restrictions

Fine, Other

(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)

Analysis

Selling tobacco products via vending machines will result in a fine in the amount of 200 laris and the tobacco product will be confiscation. Repeated violation will result in a fine in the amount of 400 laris and the tobacco product will be confiscated.

Selling tobacco products via the internet or mail (retail) is subject to a fine in the amount of 2,000 laris. Repeated violation will result in a fine in the amount of 4,000 laris.

Location-based Sales Restrictions

Fine
Analysis

Violations of location-based sales restrictions will result in a fine of 200 laris. Repeated violation will result in a fine in the amount of 400 laris.

Minimum Retail Package Size

Fine
Analysis

Violations of the minimum retail package size will result in a fine in the amount of 150 laris. Repeated violation will result in a fine in the amount of 300 laris.

Minimum Legal Sales Age

Fine
Analysis

Selling to someone below the age of 18 is subject to a fine in the amount of 150 laris. Repeated violation will result in a fine in the amount of 300 laris.