CBP seizes massive haul of 150,000 illegal cigarettes from cruise passengers in California

Dang revenooers at it again!

 

Do they charge extra for the formaldehyde?

One or two isn't a problem but when you're carrying many cartons which you plan on selling without tax the revenue service gets interested.

 

In Canada fine for untaxed cigarettes is $200 per cigarette.
Illegal cigarette factories are a huge racket here in Canada where premium cigarettes are over $20 a pack,,,untaxed are in the $25 a carton range while the cheapest alternative is a bag of 200 loose smokes in a bag for $15

 

Don't look up the prices down under; you'll have a coronary.

 

American cancer sticks are the best in the world. I remember when I was a kid paying a dollar for Marlboros, Camels whatever premium brand you wanted. I remember when the went up to $1.25 by the time I quit when I was 20 they were $2.25 which I thought was outrageous. I thought $20 for a carton was crazy. What's a carton of reds cost these days in a non-communist state? Glad I quit.