I’m not sure if this is the right forum but is it legal to mail myself tobacco?
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Legal to Mail Tobacco to Myself?
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It depends on the location. It is not legal where I live in WA, USA.
Where do you live? Check the laws in your jurisdiction would be my advice. Nothing wrong with seeking free legal advice I suppose. Just remember it's worth what you paid for it.
I'm sure it is legal. If your destination is another country where import duties can be applied to what is inside, I doubt Customs gives a hoot what the "From" address is. Render unto Caesar and all that jazz. From a U.S. address to another would probably work, I assume.
Mike S.
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It’s against the law for sellers to ship to some states, but if you are mailing to yourself, it is not a commercial transaction. As such the shipment is via the U.S. post office and should have nothing to do with the state.
According to Washington statutes for example
(1) A person may not:
(a) Ship or transport, or cause to be shipped or transported, any tobacco product ordered or purchased by mail or through the internet to anyone in this state other than a licensed wholesaler or retailer.
While we are at it, I think I see a loophole. It says nothing about telephone orders.
According to Washington statutes for example
(1) A person may not:
(a) Ship or transport, or cause to be shipped or transported, any tobacco product ordered or purchased by mail or through the internet to anyone in this state other than a licensed wholesaler or retailer.
While we are at it, I think I see a loophole. It says nothing about telephone orders.
We'll need to know a lot more information before anyone can properly answer that.
But if you're asking whether or not "mailing something to yourself" will circumvent any tobacco import customs or restrictions my guess is probably not.
If it's legal for someone else to mail it to you, seems like it would be legal to mail it to yourself.
Just do it anyway, No victim.. no crime.. If you try to follow all the shit they have going these days you wouldn't even leave your house.
If it ends up being illegal I would say you do a citizen’s arrest.
Let suppose my permanent residency is in Denmark and I'm on vacation in Spain or anywhere else within the EU I have no problem mailing a few pouches of tobacco or even a block of cigarettes to myself, from the Hotel addressee in Las Palmas
I suppose, even in other countries, the "why" are you doing such is the main question. If one is attempting to scam the "state" through being both the addressee and the addressor ... So, more information is required for our free, legal advice.
I do not see a difference between purchasing tobacco by phone or the internet. It still will be sent by mail, which is what the state authorities are investigating. In essence, you are purchasing it by mail. It is also important to note that shipping tobacco into WA is a felony, though they seem to be prosecuting only large purchases at the moment.
Let's say I was shipping myself Cuban cigars from England. I'd call it books and put the return address from some prick I dislike. If they get nabbed, your "friend" can deal with it. I recommend block printing, not cursive.
probably not if you're asking. That's the best guess I can make with the scant info available. Though post offices often have long lists of what you can't send period and they're usually pretty clear about the details. Like they'll usually state things like personal use fine commercial not if that's the case. And if by the way when you find the list it's pretty long and includes things that should be obvious (you can't send bombs, or living animals without proper permits and such) instead of searching by yourself copy the whole list put into a word processor and use the find feature for tobacco. And then you should have a good idea what the law says about it.
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and I do not play one on TV.
Since you live in Washington state, I would assume the answer is probably...No, it is not legal. But I don't know for sure.
Why would you mail yourself tobacco? If you are out of state and buy some, just bring it back with you. That sounds like a far easier solution to me, and a legal one.
But here's the rub, only you can ask yourself if you want to mail it to yourself. To you, is the risk of getting caught/fined worth the reward of doing it? Only you can answer that question.
Since you live in Washington state, I would assume the answer is probably...No, it is not legal. But I don't know for sure.
Why would you mail yourself tobacco? If you are out of state and buy some, just bring it back with you. That sounds like a far easier solution to me, and a legal one.
But here's the rub, only you can ask yourself if you want to mail it to yourself. To you, is the risk of getting caught/fined worth the reward of doing it? Only you can answer that question.
No bombs?! Ugh...how then can I get rid of my CAO Cherrybomb?
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