Tobacco Cigarettes → Tunisia

Tobacco Cigarettes is restricted for travelers entering Tunisia; declare above the personal allowance.

Details

Tobacco Cigarettes requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Tunisia. Direction Générale des Douanes applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (19%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. AfCFTA tariff-elimination phasing in. ECOWAS / EAC / COMESA / CEMAC sub-regional rules add a layer. Travelers should consult Direction Générale des Douanes for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.

Leaving with this item

Cigarettes for personal use may be exported from Tunisia freely; destination duty-free allowances (typically 200 cigarettes) govern the arrival side.

Practical advice

Carry Tobacco Cigarettes in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. Direction Générale des Douanes computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.

Customs authority

Direction Générale des Douanes · https://www.douane.gov.tn/