I think Mass. is fine, they just have a flavor ban. Utah, South Dakota, Maine and Hawaii are on the ban list but I think there’s a pathway for Hawaii that involves some type of paperwork and tax setup.
Shipping Tobacco
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It is still forbidden to ship children via USPS. Not sure about UPS and FedEx.
A friend of mine in Texas was curious about wanting to start pipe smoking. I sent him a box with a few cobs and about 20 good-sized samples to try. No issues at all with mailing it.
It is a fair question. I had a postal clerk tell me I couldn’t ship tobacco within the States after I divulged the contents of a package. I think she was dead wrong about that, but rather than get into beef with my local post office I just began shipping a lot of smelly “pen blanks” and “clothes”.
I guess that would wholly depend on what the "P" stands for in UPS! Suspicious, indeed. :P
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Are you suggesting that, desite being well packed, the children may not arrive intact?
Well. When the USPS worker found out it was tobacco, I was informed I could not ship it. So, I assumed from that that there are regulations...
If not, I'll ship. If there are, I will not ship illegally. Simple as that. I would, however, like to find a way to ship legally.
With all that is said, it seems wise to check with UPS or FedEx.
If not, I'll ship. If there are, I will not ship illegally. Simple as that. I would, however, like to find a way to ship legally.
With all that is said, it seems wise to check with UPS or FedEx.
Never underestimate the ability of workers to not know what they are talking about at their jobs. I used to shoot competitively and am very at ease with explaining USPS’, TSA’s, airline’s, etc’s own policies to their workers that have tried to shoot down what I was doing.
The best weapon is their own published regs, and it’s worth it to read them yourself, and then enjoy saying “really? May I speak to your supervisor?”
If it were USPS’ policy to not ship tobacco I wouldn’t be so good at sneaking boxes from the mailbox past my wife.
It is absolutely, 100% allowable. That person was either misinformed or purposely denying you.
Shipping Restrictions & HAZMAT - What Can You Send in the Mail?
Learn about USPS guidelines on hazardous materials (HAZMAT) or dangerous goods, what it means if an item is restricted or prohibited, and if you may ship food, batteries, alcohol, hand sanitizer, liquids, marijuana, or tobacco through the mail.
www.usps.com
Even cigarette and smokeless tobacco are shippable in gift quantities.
It is absolutely, 100% allowable. That person was either misinformed or purposely denying you.
Shipping Restrictions & HAZMAT - What Can You Send in the Mail?
Learn about USPS guidelines on hazardous materials (HAZMAT) or dangerous goods, what it means if an item is restricted or prohibited, and if you may ship food, batteries, alcohol, hand sanitizer, liquids, marijuana, or tobacco through the mail.www.usps.com
Even cigarette and smokeless tobacco are shippable in gift quantities.
Very helpful. I appreciate it.
What service are you using? I believe with UPS and some others you have to declare what your shipping. You do not have to declare anything with USPS.
It's none of their business what you're shipping, unless hazardous material or you're using a special class for something it wasn't intended to be used for, like sending blocks of cement via 4th class/media mail. use another clerk and avoid that one. I don't say this to be adversarial or to be covert. I'm no libertarian or anarchist. The PO is a public service, and you have the right to use it. This isn't about the law, but about this person's ignorance and/or arrogance.
"Vintage T-Shirts" or whatever floats your boat.
...make your own list.
I agree its not their business but the clerks are trained (or half trained) to ask.
Also as a previous heavy user of USPS, dont waste your money on priority. It makes very little difference in time. Use your own box and save a lot. A former postal associate informed me that first class and priority travel in the same bags. The bulk rate priority can save money if you ship something heavy and small otherwise go first class.
...make your own list.
I agree its not their business but the clerks are trained (or half trained) to ask.
Also as a previous heavy user of USPS, dont waste your money on priority. It makes very little difference in time. Use your own box and save a lot. A former postal associate informed me that first class and priority travel in the same bags. The bulk rate priority can save money if you ship something heavy and small otherwise go first class.
UPS only permits shipping tobacco if the shipper is licensed. That’s why an online retailer can use UPS to ship packages to residents.
You guys jump through all of these mental gymnastics and hoops for no reason. USPS is completely legal resident to resident and only cigarette/smokeless is considered “restricted” to gift quantities.
You guys jump through all of these mental gymnastics and hoops for no reason. USPS is completely legal resident to resident and only cigarette/smokeless is considered “restricted” to gift quantities.
nope certain tobacco products aren't supposed to be shipped in the mail. The exceptions are basically pipe tobacco and cigars.
Why do you have to be so candid? It's none of their troutin' business what's in the box: mail is private. If they persist in their nosiness just write "entertainment supplies".
Unti they start X-raying the parcels (which I'm thinking it'll be soon) you're OK to ship whatever you want.
Unti they start X-raying the parcels (which I'm thinking it'll be soon) you're OK to ship whatever you want.
Isn't it for that reason that they will potentially start x-raying packages? Untrustworthy patrons taking advantage of the rules/system?
Again, if it's illegal, I won't do it, period.
Suit yourself. But quite a few members have pointed out already that it is NOT illegal under present legislation.
They will x-ray or even open parcels not because you or others are shipping what is currently legal to ship, but because we're heading into an panopticonial system that will criminalise all kinds of normal behaviour to exert control over everyone. It is a submissive, 'yessir', model-citizen approach and attitude that is enabling the panopticon, not some 'rebels' who want privacy and exploit loopholes.