The established measures imply criminal liability for violating the new rules, especially in cases of large-scale distribution of the prohibited products or repeated offenses after administrative punishment.
The minimum fine for the import and sale of vapes will range from 123.6 million sums (about $10,300) to 206 million sums (approximately $17,300). Additionally, the law provides for the possibility of imposing corrective labor for a period of two to three years and restrictions on freedom for a period of three to five years. In cases of serious violations, imprisonment for a term of three to five years may even be possible.
It is worth noting that Kyrgyzstan has also introduced a temporary ban on the import of electronic cigarettes, initiated by the country's government.
