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

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  2. Gearjammin' Penguin

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  3. Chinatown

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    I've brought two cartons back from China by aircraft after each trip. Nothing was ever said. Those two women went overboard though. Probably done that many times on cruise ships.
    I don't smoke, but the Chinese cigarettes make nice gifts.
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  4. Chinatown

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    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.
     
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    Chinese Cigarettes (2022) FULL ALBUM
     
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    In China men constantly offer cigarettes vs a handshake. Rude to not accept the smoke, so I thank them and put it in my shirt pocket or behind my ear. That's part of the culture.
     
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    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
     
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    Don't look up the prices down under; you'll have a coronary.
     
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    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.
     
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