Last updated: January 6, 2026
Penalties
Content regulation
The office responsible for health inspection and tax bodies
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Retailers
A violation of content regulation provisions is sanctioned with the confiscation of tobacco products and a fine of 20,000 (twenty thousand) ALL, imposed on the retailer.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that it imposes sanctions for content regulation violations. However, to fully align with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines, the law should also impose penalties on manufacturers and importers that place tobacco products on the market in violation of content regulations.
Disclosure requirement
Not applicable
The law does not require disclosure by manufacturers or importers of information on the contents and emissions of their cigarettes; therefore, there are no specified penalties.
To align with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Guidelines, the law should require disclosure and impose sanctions for disclosure violations.
