VPDS161100 - Vaping Products Duty and Vaping Duty Stamps: Scanning events: Background

A scanning event is when duty stamps are scanned. Instances when scanning must take place includes:

  • scanning after a stamp has been affixed to activate it (remember that a stamp is not active if it has not been scanned)
  • moved between premises under duty suspension (either customs or excise duty suspension).  A product is deemed to be finished once it has been packaged for retail sale.
  • importation
  • exportation
  • prior to destruction
  • at the point of seizure
  • drawback