As you may know, certain states have recently begun to impose excise taxes on tobacco products sold by online retailers. CIGAR.com collects excise taxes on your purchases as required by law. Please note that such tobacco excise taxes are in addition to applicable sales or use taxes, if any.
Maryland
Effective October 1, 2019, the State of Maryland is imposing an excise tax on all tobacco products sold to Maryland customers.
The Maryland Excise Tax rate will differ depending on the type of tobacco product sold:
- Premium cigars will be taxed at 15% of the wholesale price.
- Pipe tobacco will be taxed at 30% of the wholesale price.
For more details on the Maryland Excise Tax, review the law here.
Michigan
Effective January 1, 2022, the State of Michigan is imposing an excise tax on all cigars sold to Michigan customers. Cigars are taxed at 32% of the wholesale price, with a maximum excise tax of fifty cents ($.50) per cigar.
For more details on the Michigan excise tax, please review this link.
Ohio
Effective October 16, 2019, the State of Ohio imposes an excise tax on all tobacco products delivered to Ohio customers.
The Ohio excise tax rate differs depending on the type of tobacco product purchased:
- Most premium cigars (and all pipe tobacco) will be taxed at 17% of the wholesale price, with a maximum of fifty-three cents ($.53) per premium cigar.
- Most little cigars with a filter or tip will be taxed at 37% of the wholesale price.
For more details on the Ohio Excise Tax, review the law here.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania imposes an excise tax on “small cigars” shipped to customers in Pennsylvania. Specifically, small cigars weighing 4lb per 1000 or less, not in carton packs, and not containing 20 to 25 sticks per pack are taxed at $0.13 per cigar. (Please note, we cannot ship to Pennsylvania customers any small cigars weighing 4lb per 1000 or less packed in cartons that contain 20 to 25 sticks per pack).
Loose or pipe tobacco is taxed at 55 cents ($0.55) per ounce, with a minimum excise tax of 66 cents ($0.66) per package.
South Dakota
Effective January 1, 2022, the State of South Dakota is imposing an excise tax of 32% of the wholesale price on all cigars shipped to customers in South Dakota. SD continues to prohibit the shipping of all other tobacco products.
For more details on the South Dakota excise tax, please review this link.
