TTTC8400 - Examples of when an economic operator or facility ID may be deactivated
Business A holds an EOID and is detected with 350-unit packs of illicit tobacco products which contravene the Tobacco Track and Trace regulations.
It’s the second occasion, within 24 months of a previous contravention, that this business has contravened the regulations and been subject to sanctions.
In addition to a £10,000 penalty business A may have their EOID deactivated and if this happens will, after a period of 6 months, be required to request a new registration to the UK ID issuer if they wish to legitimately trade in tobacco products.
If a third detection is made at these premises within a further 24 months, in addition to a penalty (depending on quantity of product), business A may have their EOID deactivated and if this happens will, following a period of 5 years, be required to request a new registration to the UK ID issuer if they wish to legitimately trade in tobacco products.
Business B holds an EOID and is detected with 600-unit packs of illicit tobacco products which contravene the Tobacco Track and Trace regulations.
It’s the second occasion, within 24 months of a previous contravention, that this business has contravened the regulations and been subject to sanctions.
In addition to a £10,000 penalty, business B may have their EOID deactivated for a period of five years, and the business will not be able to purchase, for resale, any tobacco products during this time. Any further contraventions will result in additional financial penalties in accordance with the sanctions table.
Business C holds an EOID and is detected with 100-unit packs of illicit tobacco products which contravene the Tobacco Track and Trace regulations.
It’s the third occasion, within 24 months of a previous contravention, that this business has contravened the regulations and been subject to sanctions.
In addition to a penalty, depending on the quantity of product detected, business C may have their EOID deactivated, and the business will not be able to purchase, for resale, any tobacco products for a period of 5 years.
Business D holds an EOID and operates several premises each with an FID. At one of these premises, 350-unit packs of illicit tobacco products are detected which contravene the Tobacco Track and Trace regulations.
It’s the second occasion, within 24 months of a previous contravention, that this FID premises has contravened the regulations and been subject to sanctions. In addition to a £10,000 penalty, business D may have the premises FID deactivated for a period of 6 months.
In all cases, for the period of deactivation, the business will not be able to purchase, for resale, any tobacco products. If they subsequently wish to trade legitimately in tobacco products, the business will have to re-register to obtain an EOID/FID with the UK ID issuer.