Comoros became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on April 24, 2006.
Smoke Free Places: The law prohibits smoking in many public places and workplaces, but allows designated smoking areas in certain public places and workplaces including offices, bars, restaurants, hotels, and cinemas. Smoking is prohibited in all forms of public transport. However, the legal measures are difficult to interpret due to inconsistencies and contradictory provisions in the law and implementing instruments. Therefore, the regulatory status code and analysis of the measures may be subject to several alternative interpretations.
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: The law bans most forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but allows tobacco advertising and promotions at points of sale. Tobacco sponsorship is prohibited.
Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: The law requires two health warnings to appear on all outside packaging and labeling of smoked tobacco products. Additionally, the law allows but does not require adding a picture or pictogram warning to all smoked tobacco products. Smokeless tobacco products are subject to different warning requirements. The law does not require rotation or renewal of prescribed warnings.
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 Comoros are below these recommendations.
| SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENTS COMPLETE SMOKING BAN | |
|---|---|
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Health-care facilities
No
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Private offices
No
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Primary and secondary schools
Uncertain
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Public transport
Yes
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Universities
No
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Restaurants
No
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Governmental facilities
No
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Bars and Pubs
No
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Can subnational jurisdictions enact more stringent smoking restrictions?
Uncertain
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| BANS ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND SPONSORSHIP | |
|---|---|
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Domestic TV and radio
Yes
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Promotional discounts
Yes
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Domestic magazines and newspapers
Yes
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Non-tobacco products or services with tobacco brand names
Yes
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Outdoor advertising
Yes
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Tobacco products with non-tobacco brand names
Yes
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Outdoor advertising (e.g., billboards, posters)
No
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Paid placement in media
Yes
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Retail product display
No
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Financial sponsorship, including corporate social responsibility
Yes
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Internet advertising
Yes
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Publicity of sponsorships
Yes
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Free distribution
Yes
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| HEALTH WARNINGS ON SMOKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |
|---|---|
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Text warnings describe health impacts
Yes
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Number of published warnings at any given time
1
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Warnings include a picture or graphic
No
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Warnings required to rotate
Not Required
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% of principal display areas covered (front and back)
40%
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Warnings are written in the principal language(s)
Yes
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Front
40%
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Ban on misleading packaging and labeling
Yes
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Back
40%
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Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products
No
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| TOBACCO TAXATION AND PRICE | |
|---|---|
| PRICE OF MOST SOLD BRAND, PACK OF 20 CIGARETTES | TAXES ON MOST SOLD BRAND (% OF RETAIL PRICE) |
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In country currency
400.00
KMF
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Total taxes
74%
|
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In US dollars
0.96
USD
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Total excise
63%
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Sources:
SF, APS, PL: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Legal Website. Available at: www.tobaccocontrollaws.org
Tax: WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2021. Available at: www.who.int/tobacco/global_report/en/
Last updated: January 23, 2020