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Building Trust and Transparency in Serbia’s Tobacco Supply Chain
Global and regional tobacco regulations, such as the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), UK track‑and‑trace requirements, and various Middle Eastern mandates, enforce strict serialization and reporting across the tobacco supply chain. These frameworks are designed to combat illicit trade, prevent counterfeiting, and ensure full visibility from manufacturing to point of sale.
Strict compliance with tobacco track‑and‑trace regulations protects your organization from costly penalties, shipment delays, and reputational damage. Beyond legal obligations, it demonstrates a commitment to responsible business practices, market integrity, and the protection of consumers and public health.
What is the Law on Electronic Consignment Notes?
In Serbia, the Law on Electronic Goods Delivery Notes (e-otpremnica) requires movements of goods to be recorded and exchanged via a state system. It was published in the Official Gazette RS No. 94/2024 on 28 Nov 2024 and entered into force on 6 Dec 2024. Application is phased: from 1 Jan 2026 for public sector flows and for excisable goods (including tobacco), then from 1 Oct 2027 for broader private-to-private movements.
Under the Excise Law amendments, tobacco operators must scan production/aggregate codes and submit data to e-Akcize at manufacture and every receipt point from 1 Oct 2025.
Risks and Penalties for Non-Compliance
Non-compliance with this law carries significant financial consequences for your business:
- Legal entities: RSD 200,000–2,000,000 (violation-dependent)
- Responsible person in a company: RSD 50,000–150,000
- Entrepreneurs / carriers: RSD 50,000–500,000
- Fixed fine (inspection): RSD 300,000 if inspection is obstructed or a non-authentic e-delivery note is presented (with RSD 50,000 for the responsible person, RSD 150,000 for an entrepreneur).
Repeat offenses may attract stricter treatment under Serbia’s Law on Misdemeanours, but the uplift depends on the case; the ranges above are the explicit amounts set for e-otpremnica violations.
Explore Key Components of Serbian T&T System
Your End-to-End Compliance Partner for the Serbian Market
We deliver a complete, hassle-free compliance system that covers every stage of your operations in Serbia, allowing you to meet all legal requirements while maintaining full oversight and control over your supply chain.
Capture supply-chain events on the go—and make them work for you
We provide both machinery (scanners/cameras/printers for line and warehouse) and a mobile solution to reliably capture every event at a unique-code level: commissioning, aggregations, shipments, arrivals, returns, and van sales. All data flows into our Portal with an Inventory Viewer for real-time stock visibility and an integrated AI Assistant to generate reports or answer operational questions instantly. Use Analytics for operational, compliance, and sales/distribution reporting—out-of-the-box dashboards plus ad-hoc analysis when you need deeper insight.
Challenges Faced by Stakeholders
Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers face several critical hurdles in aligning with Serbian Track & Trace regulations, each requiring precise handling to maintain compliance and efficiency.
System Integration: Aligning production lines, warehouses, and logistics systems with the eExcise API.
Event Accuracy & Timing: Ensuring proper use of timestamps for initial scans, reconciliation of dispatch IDs, and correct sequencing of send/receive events.
Transition Period Handling: Managing legacy codes and mandatory use of facility IDs when the system’s product composition is incomplete.
Data & Error Management: Coping with rate limits, handling standardized error codes, and ensuring retries without duplication.
How Honeywell’s Solution Supports Compliance and Efficiency
With Serbia’s eExcise Track & Trace system now in force, every movement of tobacco products - from warehouse acceptance to outbound shipments - must be scanned, reported, and compliant.
Our Track & Trace solution is designed specifically for distributors, wholesalers, and logistics providers. Instead of forcing you to adapt production-level tools, we focus on what matters most to you: seamless compliance in your daily operations.
- Effortless Inbound Control: Instantly scan and accept deliveries into your warehouses, with all required timestamps and code validations automatically reported to eExcise.
- Smart Aggregation & Repacking: Build, split, or reconfigure pallets, boxes, and cases without worrying about parent-child code deactivation—the system handles it all.
- Compliant Shipments: Whether you send to retailers, transfer between warehouses, or manage returns, every dispatch is securely reported, complete with vehicle or courier references.
- Full Warehouse Visibility: Real-time dashboards show exactly which products are in stock, their statuses, and composition, ready for audit at any moment.
- Hassle-Free Integration: Works with your existing WMS, ERP, and scanning devices, reducing manual work and avoiding duplicate data entry.
