Shipping Tobacco From England

[americaman]

Hi all.

Have any of you had any experience buying tobacco from someone in England? Would their customs or our customs put up any fuss during shipping?

I have only had experience buying from someone in Canada. It took about a month, but it got to California.

 

[danimalia]

Its been several years since I bought tobacco from England but I have never had any issues importing (small, personal-sized) orders from anywhere abroad. That includes snuff and cigars. Not saying it doesn't happen. Just hasn't happened to me and I would feel comfortable ordering up to an amount that would feel catastrohic if lost.

 

[peregrinus]

I would feel comfortable ordering up to an amount that would feel catastrohic if lost.

^^ This!

 

[karam]

I don't know how it is for US customers, however I can't order anything to be sent to Greece from UK tobacco shops.
I believe it has to do with EU laws: since 2016 the EU allows countries to decide whether they allow internet sales or not. I don't know if this applies only to cross-border sales but I do know that if I look into UK websites from an EU IP then across the board all websites state "no shipping outside the UK". It may be different from a US IP. The Danish pipe shop won't ship to me either, however Estervals or hacico (German) will.
Similarly there is a restriction to what amounts/packaging can be sold within the EU: if I look into Estervals or Synjeco I get only 50g, or 5x50g options, no bulk, this I am sure it has to do with my IP again as I'm sure I've read here that US people can buy by the kg.

I believe each country sets their own restrictions, for example in Greece tobacco can only be legally sold in a sealed container with a specific sticker across the seal stating that tax has been paid, which means no loose jars, no making your own mix etc.

Regarding buying from a person, no clue!

 

[mingc]

Hi all.

Have any of you had any experience buying tobacco from someone in England? Would their customs or our customs put up any fuss during shipping?

I have only had experience buying from someone in Canada. It took about a month, but it got to California.

Yes, a couple of times in the last few months, shipped to Oregon. Less than a lb each time. There weren't any problems at all.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

Yes, a couple of times in the last few months, shipped to Oregon. Less than a lb each time. There weren't any problems at all.

Where did you order from? A lot of online retailers will not ship internationally. Or at least will not be responsible for helping it get through customs/duties.

Hi all.

Have any of you had any experience buying tobacco from someone in England? Would their customs or our customs put up any fuss during shipping?

I have only had experience buying from someone in Canada. It took about a month, but it got to California.

I assume you're asking about this from California because the taxes are getting sky high. I don't think it'll be "a problem", but it's kind of a crap shoot: sometimes a personal sized order slips through customs, other times you're asked to pay the import duties (ie: all the eff'n taxes).

 

[BROBS]

A business in the UK will not ship tobacco here.
A friend shipping you tobacco should not be a problem.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Even If they wanted, British Tobacconists are not allowed to ship outside of England, for the future order,there are hefty fines and losing their selling license to face if they are officially offering to ship tobacco leaf abroad,as of now, each EU country can determine do they allow their tobacconists to ship abroad or not,