ncreases in tobacco smoking have been associated with health implications, because a significant flux of heavy metals, among other toxins, reaches the lungs through smoking, hence Ji:e need for research into the heavy metal content of cigarettes. In this study, the levels of trace metals in tobacco cigarettes from samples of eight (8) cigarettes sold in Ethiopia were determined. A wet digestion procedure involving a 0.5 g of oven dried cigarette sample was digested using 5 mL of I lN03 and 2 ml. of H202 (30% wiv) at 200°C for 1 :30 h. Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Zinc (Zn) and Copper (Cu) contents were determined in eight (8) brands or cigarettes commonly avi~thle in Ethiopia by flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (FAAS). The concentration of trace metals in the cigarettes ranged: Cd, from 0.76 to 3.08 !Lg.ig, Pb, 2.12 to 7.13 ~1gig, Zn, 13.03 to 14.04 ~tg}g with, and Cu, 5.05 to 22.23 µgig. These elements were present in all brands of cigarette and there is no significant difference among imported and local htands of cigarette; except ill few cases of imported cigarettes which have higher Ievcl of Cd. Zn anti Cu. As a result comparable results of trace metals are obtained in both imported and F.thiopian