Chad

Tobacco Control Policies

Chad became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on April 30, 2006.
 
Smoke Free Places: Smoking is prohibited in all indoor public places, indoor workplaces, and in all public transportation. Smoking is also prohibited in some outdoor areas such as outbuildings, courtyards, terraces, and other places that are close enough to indoor places that smoke may pass into the interior.
 
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship:  The law broadly bans tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship, but does not explicitly prohibit point of sale product display.
 
Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: Combined picture and text health warnings are required to cover at least 80 percent of the front and back of tobacco product packaging. Warnings are required to rotate every two years. In addition, misleading packaging, including terms such as “light” and “mild” and other signs, is prohibited.
 
Tobacco Taxation and Prices: The World Health Organization recommends raising tobacco excise taxes so that they account for at least 70 percent of retail prices. Tobacco excise taxes in Chad are well below these recommendations.
SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENTS COMPLETE SMOKING BAN
Health-care facilities Yes
Private offices Yes
Primary and secondary schools Yes
Public transport Yes
Universities Yes
Restaurants Yes
Governmental facilities Yes
Bars and Pubs Yes
Can subnational jurisdictions enact more stringent smoking restrictions? No
BANS ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND SPONSORSHIP
Domestic TV and radio Yes
Promotional discounts Yes
Domestic magazines and newspapers Yes
Non-tobacco products or services with tobacco brand names Yes
Outdoor advertising Yes
Tobacco products with non-tobacco brand names Yes
Point-of-sale advertising Yes
Paid placement in media Yes
Retail product display No
Financial sponsorship, including corporate social responsibility Yes
Internet advertising Yes
Publicity of sponsorships Yes
Free distribution Yes
HEALTH WARNINGS ON SMOKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Text warnings describe health impacts Yes
Number of published warnings at any given time 2
Warnings include a picture or graphic Yes
Warnings required to rotate Required
% of principal display areas covered (front and back) 80%
Warnings are written in the principal language(s) Yes
Front 80%
Ban on misleading packaging and labeling Yes
Back 80%
Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products Yes
TOBACCO TAXATION AND PRICE
PRICE OF MOST SOLD BRAND, PACK OF 20 CIGARETTES TAXES ON MOST SOLD BRAND (% OF RETAIL PRICE)
In country currency 500.00 XAF
Total taxes 55%
In US dollars 0.78 USD
Total excise 35%

Sources:

SF, APS, PL: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Legal Website. Available at: www.tobaccocontrollaws.org

Tax: WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2023. Available at: www.who.int/teams/health-promotion/tobacco-control/global-tobacco-report-2023

Last updated: September 14, 2021