Notice of Soliciting Reports on Tobacco-related Illegal Activities in Shenzhen

Feb.07
Notice of Soliciting Reports on Tobacco-related Illegal Activities in Shenzhen
Shenzhen Tobacco Monopoly Bureau calls for public reports on tobacco-related illegal activities to maintain market order.

Shenzhen Tobacco Monopoly Bureau Announcement on Collecting Tips on Smoking-related Illegal Activities


In order to crackdown on illegal activities such as counterfeiting, smuggling, and selling of tobacco products, to protect consumer rights and maintain a fair market order, the Shenzhen Tobacco Monopoly Bureau is currently soliciting tips on tobacco-related illegal activities from the public. The details are as follows:


1. Collection of Clues


Illegal production, sale, import, export, transportation, storage of counterfeit cigarettes, and smuggling of tobacco products.


Illegal manufacturing, assembling, selling, importing, exporting, transporting, and storing of tobacco machinery.


Unauthorized printing, storing, selling, and using registered trademarks of tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, and e-cigarettes.


Illegal acquisition, transportation, and storage of tobacco leaves.


Illegal production, sales, import, export, transportation, and storage of tobacco, re-roasted tobacco leaves, cigarette paper, tobacco fillers, and filter rods.


(Six) Other illegal smoking behaviors as stipulated by laws, regulations, and rules.


2. Standards for reporting rewards


We welcome the public to report any clues regarding illegal smoking activities mentioned above. We solemnly promise to keep the identity of the informant and the information strictly confidential. Informants whose clues are verified to be true will be rewarded based on the verification results according to the following standards:


Note: There is a limit to the reward standard for individual cases, and the specific reward standard will be implemented in accordance with the relevant regulations of the tobacco industry based on the actual seizure situation.


Report hotline


Shenzhen Tobacco Market Supervision Hotline: 0755-12313.


Various district tobacco monopolies are receiving reports via telephone.


Shenzhen Tobacco Monopoly Administration Bureau


January 27, 2025


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