Selling Tobacco

[bednobs]

if you had spare (duty paid) tobacco, is it legal to sell it on?

[2sp_]

I found this -

http://www.tobaccoretailersalliance.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23&Itemid=19

Hope it helps.

[janbee]

Are you talking on or two packets or a crateful off the stuff?

[Peter Pedant]

Incredibly the answer is yes / seems to be 'yes'

see - http://www.tobaccoretailersalliance.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23&Itemid=19

usual agony about selling to under eighteens and then a little bit further down it says/ seems to say 'yes'

frankly I am surprised.

[baza]

how much do you want and are they 2oz pouches?

[Gizmonster]

Can I place an order then ??




.... joking btw, I don't even smoke :P

[TonyV]

Meant to be personal use - but if you not doing it every week I would'nt worry

[B00]

if its baccy, can I place an order? LOL

[hc4361]

The link that peterpedant has posted is for retailers, not individuals.

It is illegal for an individual to sell cigarettes or tobacco

[Peter Pedant]

thanks hc

I did in fact think sale was regulated by law

[bednobs]

hc, do you have any documents i can refer to for that assertion?

[hc4361]

I assume this is tobacco you have bought in another country. If you bought it in the EU the law is that you pay duty and taxes at the rate of that country and you can bring it in to the UK for your own personal use. It must not be for resale in the UK nor be used as payment.

[hc4361]

Forgot the link
http://www.inbrief.co.uk/regulations/importing-tobacco-from-eu.htm

[hc4361]

Also:

"I bring duty paid (EU) / duty free (non-EU) cigarettes back into the country for my friends. Am I breaking the law?

Yes, unless they're a gift and the amount falls within customs guidelines. If you sell or take any kind of payment (monetary or otherwise) for any tobacco products that you bring into the UK then this is classed as 'commercial use' - and is breaking the law."

http://www.stop-illegal-tobacco.co.uk/illegal-tobacco/faq-s

[FrogNog]

Got any B&H?

[Peter Pedant]

The Calais run - people going to Calais for cheap booze n fags

Police were stopping pantechnicons on the road north and stating - this cant be for personal use

and here it says clearly you cant sell tobacco on

http://www.stop-illegal-tobacco.co.uk/illegal-tobacco/faq-s

[bednobs]

i dont have any to sell. I am part of a selling/buying group on FB and one of their rules is no selling tobacco. I would guess it's because of the duty issue, but i was the wondering if duty paid stuff could legally be sold in general