POSTING RULE

Send Tobacco Cigarettes → 🇺🇸 United States

Q: Can I post Tobacco Cigarettes to United States?

Postal restrictions apply for tobacco cigarettes Sending tobacco cigarettes by post to United States requires compliance with carrier dangerous goods policies and destination customs regulations. Verify current regulations with the destination customs authority. Rules change frequently and enforcement varies by port of entry and individual officer.

Q: What are the restrictions for sending Tobacco Cigarettes to United States?

Quantity/weight limits: PACT Act prohibits US Mail delivery; common carriers restricted; commercial imports require TTB permit and ATF registration; personal import by mail prohibited. Documentation required: TTB Federal Basic Permit for commercial importers, ATF Form 5300.10 (Importer of Tobacco Products), FDA tobacco product registration for commercial brands.

ANSWER

Can I post Tobacco Cigarettes to United States?

RESTRICTEDVERIFIED · 2026-04-25

Postal restrictions apply for tobacco cigarettes

QUANTITY / LIMITS

PACT Act prohibits US Mail delivery; common carriers restricted; commercial imports require TTB permit and ATF registration; personal import by mail prohibited

DOCUMENTS

TTB Federal Basic Permit for commercial importers
ATF Form 5300.10 (Importer of Tobacco Products)
FDA tobacco product registration for commercial brands

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

cbp.gov

Verify against the official customs authority before acting on this answer.Report a correction

Full Details

Sending tobacco cigarettes by post to United States requires compliance with carrier dangerous goods policies and destination customs regulations. Verify current regulations with the destination customs authority. Rules change frequently and enforcement varies by port of entry and individual officer.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Declare quantities above the standard 200-cigarette / 50-cigar / 250g personal allowance to CBP; bring the purchase receipt to compute excise + VAT. Keep duty-free purchases sealed in the original retailer bag for audit.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

cbp.gov

POSTING DETAILS

QUANTITY / WEIGHT LIMITS

PACT Act prohibits US Mail delivery; common carriers restricted; commercial imports require TTB permit and ATF registration; personal import by mail prohibited

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

—TTB Federal Basic Permit for commercial importers
—ATF Form 5300.10 (Importer of Tobacco Products)
—FDA tobacco product registration for commercial brands

DESTINATION CUSTOMS

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

COUNTRY POSTING NOTES

Postal imports follow the same $800 de minimis threshold. USPS international parcels are subject to CBP examination. Commercial shipments via post require formal entry if over $2,500.