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Tobacco Legislation

On September 10, 2008, H.R. 4081, The Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2008 (PACT Act), passed the House by a 379 to 12 vote. The bill would make cigarettes and smokeless tobacco nonmailable under the criminal provisions of Title 18 of the U.S. Code. The bill would also place shipping and record-keeping requirements on those selling cigarettes and smokeless tobacco over the phone, through the mail, or via the internet. Sellers would be required to verify the age and identity of purchasers to reduce sales to minors. In addition, the bill would make failure to comply with state tobacco tax laws a felony. The Postal Service estimates that shipping tobacco constitutes approximately $35-$40 million of revenue annually. A companion bill has been awaiting Senate floor action for over a year.

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It is illegal to mail cigarettes to the US unless they were specifically produced to be used in the US.

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just mail it. you can mail anything in the mail exept a bomb and they wont care. if you are really worried don't put a return address on the box. =)

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No. The maximum legal amount of cigarette allowed for transporting across state lines for personal use is 400 cigarettes (2 cartons) per individual.

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