Last updated: October 4, 2019
Penalties
Sanctions
Sales Restrictions
None
Analysis
There are no sales restrictions on tobacco products; therefore, there are no associated penalties.
Location-based Sales Restrictions
None
Analysis
Tobacco sales are not restricted by location; therefore, there are no associated penalties.
Minimum Retail Package Size
None
Analysis
The law does not regulate the minimum size of tobacco product packages; therefore, there are no associated penalties.
Minimum Legal Sales Age
Fine, Jail
Analysis
Anyone who sells tobacco to minors is subject to eight days to six months of imprisonment, or a fine of fifty to one hundred thousand Congolese Francs, or both.
