Last updated: January 13, 2020
Penalties
Sales Restrictions
There are no sales restrictions penalties.
Location-based Sales Restrictions
There are no location-based sales restriction penalties.
Minimum Retail Package Size
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Anyone who sells individual units of tobacco products are subject to a fine of 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 Francs CFA. In case of repeat offenses, the offender may be subject to cancellation of his license or a prohibition on practicing within the territory of Côte d’Ivoire. The relevant jurisdiction will confiscate and destroy products sold illegally.
The law does not include a penalty for the sale of packs with fewer than 20 cigarettes.
Minimum Legal Sales Age
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Anyone who sells, or causes to be sold, tobacco products to a minor is subject to imprisonment for a period of one to five years and a fine of 10,000,000 to 100,000,000 francs CFA, or only one of these two punishments. The relevant jurisdiction will confiscate and destroy all products.
