Report: 57% of Cigarettes Sold in New York Are Smuggled

[wa3zrm]

A majority of the cigarettes for sale in New York are illegally smuggled into the state, according to a report out Wednesday from the conservative research group the Tax Foundation.
According to the report, 56.9% of the cigarettes sold in New York—the highest importer of smuggled cigarettes—originated from out of state. Since 2006, cigarette smuggling in the state has risen sharply, by 59%, in tandem with a massive hike in cigarette taxes of 190%. New York state now has the highest cigarette taxes in the country, at $4.35 a pack. Residents of NYC must also pay an extra $1.50 per pack.
The state with the highest rate of outbound cigarette smuggling is relatively low tax New Hampshire, which is only a short drive away from New York.

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[sirloot]

tru story use to know a guy that moved south from upstate NY his trunk would be fulla cartons on his way up there to visit / holidays

[wa3zrm]

tru story use to know a guy that moved south from upstate NY his trunk would be fulla cartons on his way up there to visit / holidays

Also true... I knew a local guy that got busted for doing weekly runs down south to bring back cheap smokes to PA to resale for a profit. He got fined and is doing some time!

[Snusdog]

The future of PACT and all such legislation

[Thunder_Snus]

Thanks Obama

[Darwin]

Punitive taxes = black market. Every time, everywhere.

[Burnsey]

Punitive taxes = black market. Every time, everywhere.

Yes....many people in the South West could have access to Mexican addresses for shipping....a weekend on the Baja is very common.