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State Sales Tax

We are required to collect and remit sales tax in the following states. Remittance of any other state’s taxes is the responsibility of the purchaser.

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • Nevada
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • Vermont
  • Washington
  • Washington DC
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

State Excise Tax

Excise Taxes

As you may know, certain states have recently begun to impose excise taxes on tobacco products sold by online retailers. Thompson Cigar Company 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 will be imposing an Excise Tax on all tobacco products sold by online retailers to Maryland customers. See Maryland House Bill 1301. Please note that this excise tax is in addition to the Maryland sales/use tax already imposed on 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 here.

Minnesota

Shipments to Minnesota residents are subject to a Retail Delivery Fee of $0.50 per sale on all orders that equal or exceed $100. For additional details, go to: Retail Delivery Fee | Minnesota Department of Revenue.

Ohio

Effective October 16, 2019, the State of Ohio will be imposing an Excise Tax on all tobacco products delivered to Ohio customers. See Ohio Code 5743.62 Please note that this excise tax is in addition to the Ohio use tax already imposed on tobacco products delivered to Ohio customers. 

The Ohio Excise Tax rate will differ 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 sixty-four cents ($.64) 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 based in Pennsylvania. Specifically, small cigars weighing 4lb per 1000 or less, not in carton packs, and not containing 20 to 25 sticks per pack will be 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.  

All Pennsylvania-based retailers are required to pay an excise tax on loose or pipe tobacco at the rate of 55 cents ($0.55) per ounce, with a minimum excise tax per package of 66 cents ($0.66). Rather than pass the entire tax on to our customers, we have decided to charge only 30 cents ($0.30) per ounce. As a courtesy to our customers, Thompson Cigar Company will pay the remaining 25 cents ($0.25) per ounce excise tax imposed by Pennsylvania. 

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 here.

North Carolina 

Effective July 1, 2022, the State of North Carolina is imposing an excise tax on all cigars and pipe tobacco sold to North Carolina customers. Cigars are taxed at 12.80% of the wholesale price, with a maximum excise tax of thirty cents ($.30) per cigar. Pipe tobacco is taxed at 12.80% of the wholesale price. 

For more details on the North Carolina excise tax, please review here. 

Virginia

Effective July 1, 2022, the Commonwealth of Virginia is imposing an excise tax on all retail sales of cigars and pipe tobacco to Virginia customers. Cigars are taxed at 20% of the wholesale price, while pipe tobacco is taxed at 10% of the wholesale price.

For more details on the Virginia excise tax, please review here. 

Indiana

Effective July 1, 2023, the State of Indiana is imposing an excise tax on all tobacco products sold to Indiana customers. Cigars and pipe tobacco will be taxed at 24% of the wholesale purchase price. For more details on the Indiana excise tax, please review Indiana Code here.

Colorado

Effective July 1, 2024, the State of Colorado is imposing an excise tax on all tobacco products sold to Colorado customers. Colorado’s excise tax rate will be 56% of the “manufacturer’s list price” for all tobacco products. Further excise tax increases are scheduled through 2027, when the rate will reach 62%. For more details on the Colorado excise tax, please review here.

Maine

Effective January 1, 2024, the State of Maine is imposing an excise tax on all tobacco products sold to Maine customers. Maine’s excise tax rate will be 43% of the “cost price” for all tobacco products. For more details on the Maine excise tax, please review here.

California

Effective July 1, 2024, the State of California is imposing an excise tax on all tobacco products sold to California customers. California's excise tax rate will be 52.92% of the "cost price" for all tobacco products. 


Shipping Options

Shipping Preference Delivery Time Price
1 Economy Shipping will be shipped via UPS and then delivered via USPS. This service is a slower shipping method than our Standard Shipping method.
2 Standard Shipping will be delivered via UPS and/or USPS. Delivery addresses must be able to receive packages from either carrier.
3 Basic Shipping will be delivered via UPS Economy. Delivery address must be able to receive packages from USPS.
4 USPS Priority Mail is not a guaranteed service and can take up to five business days for delivery.
Note: Shipping to states where adult signature is required by government regulation may be subject to additional fees.
Economy1 8-12 Business Days $7.99
Standard Shipping2 2 - 6 Business Days $8.99
Basic Shipping3 3 - 8 Days $8.99
UPS Ground 2-5 Business Days $11.99
3 Business Day 3 Business Day Delivery $12.99
USPS Priority Mail4 2-3 Business Days $13.99
2 Business Day 2 Business Day Delivery $18.99
HI/AK 2 Business Day 2 Business Day Delivery $24.99
Next Business Day Next Business Day Delivery $29.99
HI/AK Next Business Day Next Business Day Delivery $39.99
UPS Saturday Saturday Delivery $49.99
HI/AK Saturday Delivery Saturday Delivery $54.99


Please note – certain items would exclude you from selecting some of the methods above. Any item-specific shipping constraints will be outlined on the product pages and in your cart. 

Order Processing

In-Stock orders received by 3:00PM ET will ship same day. Please consult the ‘Estimated Delivery’ date in the cart for the most accurate information based on the shipping method you select. 

Carrier Notes

  • Free and Standard shipping will be delivered via UPS, USPS, or a combination of the two. Delivery addresses must be able to receive packages from either carrier.
  • Saturday, Next Day, 2-Day, 3-Day, and Ground shipments are delivered via UPS.
  • Priority Mail shipments are delivered via USPS.

Military Bases, US Territories & PO Boxes

Shipments to PO Boxes, APO/FPO addresses, and US Territories will arrive via USPS and may incur additional delivery times. Expedited shipping options are not available.

Oversized Items

These items will ship via ground/freight services and may incur additional delivery times. Delivery may not be available to PO Boxes, APO/FPO, and US Territories for certain items. Driver will deliver to the shipping address, but is not required to assist in moving the oversized item into the building, or with setup/unpacking.

Backorder Policy

For over a century, Thompson Cigar Company has offered the very best selection of premium cigars. The process of manufacturing products such as these is heavily reliant on agriculture and the experts who craft each handmade cigar, and due to these factors, we occasionally encounter delays and out of stocks. Many of our employees are avid cigar smokers, and we understand the importance of having specific blends and sizes available, which is why we allow the ability to ‘Backorder’ products that are not currently in stock but are expected to arrive in the future. If you are interested in placing an order for one of these products while we await receipt from the manufacturer, we would be pleased to accept your order. Please note that we will not charge your credit card while you await fulfillment of a backordered item. If we are unable to ship the backordered product, we will contact you and you will have the option to cancel the backorder or replace with an alternative item.  

Alaska

Expedited delivery options to Alaska are available for an additional charge.

State Restrictions

Utah:

Due to Utah State Regulations, we do not ship any products to Utah addresses.

Hawaii:

Due to Hawaii State Regulations, we do not ship any products to Hawaii addresses.

Maryland:

Due to Maryland State Regulations, we do not ship the following products to Maryland addresses:        
     - Machine-Made Cigars
     - Filtered Cigars
     - Cigars with Homogenized/HTL Wrappers

Washington State:

Due to Washington State Regulations, we do not ship the following products to Washington addresses:
     - Small Cigars (Weighing 3lb per 1000 or less)
     - Pipe Tobacco

California:

While we require all purchasers to be over 21 years of age, California’s Senate Bill 39 requires us to:
     - Confirm your delivery of tobacco products by telephone call after 5PM (PT) the day prior to shipment
     - Obtain the signature of a person 21 years of age or order before completing the delivery.

Note, in order to comply with this restriction, we are unable to ship to a PO Box or offer certain shipping methods to California.

Delaware:

While we require all purchasers to be over 21 years of age, Delaware’s Title 30 Chapter 53 requires us to:
     - Receive and store age verification documents in order to sell a tobacco product to you. We have partnered with Veratad Age and Identity Verification Solutions to safely and securely store your information. This is a one-time process and the information will only be used to comply with your state’s requirements.
     - Obtain the signature of a person 21 years of age or order before completing the delivery.
     - This is a one-time process and the information will only be used to comply with your state’s requirements.

Note, in order to comply with this restriction, we are unable to ship to a PO Box or offer certain shipping methods to Delaware. 

Connecticut:

Due to Connecticut State Regulations, we do not ship the following products to Connecticut addresses:
     - Small Cigars (Weighing 3lb per 1000 or less)

Maine:

Due to Maine State Regulations, we do not ship the following products to Maine addresses:
     - Cigars with Homogenized/HTL Wrappers
     - Small Cigars (Weighing 3lb per 1000 or less)
     - Pipe Tobacco

Montana:

Due to Montana State Regulations, we do not ship the following products to Montana addresses:
     - Filtered Cigars

Vermont:

Due to Vermont State Regulations, we do not ship the following products to Vermont addresses:
     - Small Cigars (Weighing 4.5lb per 1000 or less)

Massachusetts:

Due to Massachusetts State Regulations, we do not ship any Flavored Tobacco products to Massachusetts addresses.

Colorado:

Shipments to Colorado residents are subject to Total Retail Delivery Fees of $0.27 per sale. For additional details, go to: Retail Delivery Fee | Department of Revenue - Taxation.

Where is my order?

You can check shipment status by using the My Account link found on each page. Orders ship from our warehouse located in Bethlehem, PA.

Lost or Damaged Packages

In the event of missing or damaged merchandise, your order showing delivered but you have not received it, or if the tracking information has not updated for more than 5 business days, please contact us as soon as possible and we will gladly assist. We are unable to resolve any lost orders or missing/damaged merchandise after 45 days from the delivery date.


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