Mailing Tobacco via USPS, Allowed?

[promposive]

Anyone know if this is legal or not? I'm not reselling or anything, just wondering if I can send to parents in another state with a lot higher taxes than here.

 

[keeleysam]

It's illegal.

 

[swtethan]

you can order cigs online... so whats the big deal?

 

[mwtgg]

It's not as if they can open your package without a warrant.

 

[Tiamat]

you could just call the USPS... I am pretty sure they would know.

 

[kogase]

Probably illegal. If it fell off the truck and an eight year-old rode past on his bike and smelled the irresistable stench of tobacco he would surely bring it home and light it up. And burn down his house... kids are so damn stupid.

 

[Amused]

Perfectly legal.

 

[imported_LoKe]

You can order tobacco products, so I'm voting legal.

 

[Amused]

http://www.smokesonsale.com/

While it is absolutely legal to ship cigarettes for personal use to other states, your state has the right to charge you local and/or state taxes.

 

[tweakmm]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&...f=1&q=mailing+tobacco+usps&btnG=Search
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[Amused]

From a FAQ:

Isn't mailing tobacco illegal?
If you are at least 21 years of age, and the tobacco you are purchasing is for personal use only, it is perfectly legal to have tobacco mailed to you.

http://www.cigarettesonly.com/faq.php

 

[ddviper]

Originally posted by: Amused
http://www.smokesonsale.com/

While it is absolutely legal to ship cigarettes for personal use to other states, your state has the right to charge you local and/or state taxes.

/thread

-Got stamps?

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&...f=1&q=mailing+tobacco+usps&btnG=Search
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pwned

 

[GML3G0]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
you could just call the USPS... I am pretty sure they would know.

But clearly ATOT would be more knowledgeable on the matter.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: Amused
From a FAQ:

Isn't mailing tobacco illegal?
If you are at least 21 years of age, and the tobacco you are purchasing is for personal use only, it is perfectly legal to have tobacco mailed to you.

http://www.cigarettesonly.com/faq.php

Why do you have to be 21 to mail cigs? I don't see why it's not 18?

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: tweakmm
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&...f=1&q=mailing+tobacco+usps&btnG=Search
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pwned

The significant find from that search is all the proposed legislation to ban the ability to mail tobacco and tobacco products.

How absurd. The nanny-state is here, and growing fast. We lose right after right and freedom after freedom and the masses are placated by the belief that it's "for their own good."

 

[mcvickj]

There was a story about this a few months back. A local couple was fed up paying the high prices in Michigan so they started ordering online. I don't remember the full details but the State got wind of this. They some how obtained the records of the sales and sent the couple a several thousand dollar bill requesting the sales tax. Not sure what ever happened.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
It's illegal.

Link?

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: GML3G0

Originally posted by: Tiamat
you could just call the USPS... I am pretty sure they would know.

But clearly ATOT would be more knowledgeable on the matter.

Clearly.

 

[GeekDrew]

A friend of mine is a mail carrier. I happen to be at his house right now. He said that it's definitely legal, though he can't remember if you have to fill out any forms or not.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: mcvickj
There was a story about this a few months back. A local couple was fed up paying the high prices in Michigan so they started ordering online. I don't remember the full details but the State got wind of this. They some how obtained the records of the sales and sent the couple a several thousand dollar bill requesting the sales tax. Not sure what ever happened.

They could have just stopped smoking. Seems like it would be the better financial choice to me.

 

[BoomerD]

Legal under USPS regs? Probably.
Legal by your state's tax laws? Probably not, as it is usually considered to be tax evasion.

From the link provided earlier in the thread:

"I acknowledge that if I reside outside the state of Kentucky, then I am solely responsible for paying any applicable local or state taxes on my cigarette and tobacco purchases.

I understand and acknowledge that in case of any misrepresentation from my side, I may be in violation of local and federal laws and that I am solely responsible for my actions and any legal ramifications resulting from those actions. By proceeding beyond this page I release and hold harmless the providers, owners and creators (and all of their agents and representatives) of SmokesOnSale.Com and all intermediate parties from all criminal liability and any other legal responsibilities that might arise there from. "

"Please refer to your appropriate local and/or state tax authority to determine whether you should be paying any taxes on your purchases at our site."