05 CONDITIONS FOR TOBACCO RETAILING
On June 27, 2013, the Government issued the Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP detailing some articles and implementation measures of the Law on Prevention of Tobacco Harm on tobacco business.
At this Decree, the Government details 05 conditions for issuing the of the License for tobacco retailing such as: the tobacco retailing is registered; the business location is fixed and clear, the technical requirements are satisfied; the area of tobacco sale is at least 03 m2 or larger; letters of introduction or sale contracts signed with tobacco wholesalers are presented; the Planning for tobacco trading network approved by competent authorities is complied with.
Similarly, the Government also details some conditions for the issuance of the License to distribute tobacco and the License for tobacco wholesaling. In particular, the application for the License to distribute tobacco must include the written request for the issuance of the License to distribute tobacco; a copy of the Certificate of Enterprise registration or Certificate of Business registration and the Certificate of Tax code; copies of letters of introduction or sale contracts signed with tobacco suppliers, which specify the intended business location; documents about the business location; income statement of the enterprise; the list of traders, a copy of the Certificate of Enterprise registration or Certificate of Business registration and the Certificate of Tax code, the Licenses for tobacco sale of the traders that belong or will belong the tobacco distribution network; documents about the means of transport; documents about the financial capacity and documents about the warehouse. The enterprises for tobacco wholesaling must own the written request for the issuance of the License for tobacco wholesaling; a copy of the Certificate of Enterprise registration or Certificate of Business registration and the Certificate of Tax code; copies of letters of introduction or sale contracts signed with tobacco suppliers or tobacco wholesalers, which specify the intended business location and so on.
Authority and procedure for License issuance to tobacco business shall be appointed to the Ministry of Industry and Trade; Services of Industry and Trade and Industry and Trade Chambers or Economic Chambers (affiliated to People’s Committees of districts, towns, and provincial cities).
This Decree takes effect on August 15, 2013 and replaces the Decree No. 119/2007/ND-CP dated July 18, 2007.
