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  • snusjus
    Member
    • Jun 2008
    • 2674

    #1

    U.S. Customs and Buysnus.com

    I realized it's cheaper to order snus from Buysnus compared to another major site...

    Anyway, since Buysnus does not charge tax, what are my risks of getting slapped with a large fee from the United Nanny States of America? Has anyone had bad experiences with with U.S. Customs? I may just pay the extra money and order from a particular site that adds tax to snus orders...
  • raptor
    Member
    • Oct 2008
    • 753

    #2
    I have an order 1 day out so I'll find out shortly if customs screwed with it.

    As for state taxes, my opinion is that enforcing tobacco tax collection will be as likely as enforcing collection of all online purchases. That is, unless something unprecedented like buysnus/UPS handing over order information to state governments happens.

    I ordered back in 2008 before PACT hit the fan and had absolutely no problems.

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    • Mr. Snuffleupagus
      Member
      • Dec 2008
      • 2781

      #3
      I haven't read of any issues post PACT so far at least to the USA. I remember the pre-PACT rule was always keep the order total below $250 and don't use UPS...

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      • lxskllr
        Member
        • Sep 2007
        • 13435

        #4
        Originally posted by raptor View Post

        As for state taxes, my opinion is that enforcing tobacco tax collection will be as likely as enforcing collection of all online purchases. That is, unless something unprecedented like buysnus/UPS handing over order information to state governments happens.

        I ordered back in 2008 before PACT hit the fan and had absolutely no problems.
        That's pretty much my assessment.

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        • c.nash
          Banned Users
          • May 2010
          • 3511

          #5
          Originally posted by raptor View Post
          I have an order 1 day out so I'll find out shortly if customs screwed with it.

          As for state taxes, my opinion is that enforcing tobacco tax collection will be as likely as enforcing collection of all online purchases. That is, unless something unprecedented like buysnus/UPS handing over order information to state governments happens.

          I ordered back in 2008 before PACT hit the fan and had absolutely no problems.
          I'm thinking the same thing.

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          • jagmanss
            Member
            • Jul 2010
            • 12213

            #6
            Originally posted by raptor View Post
            I have an order 1 day out so I'll find out shortly if customs screwed with it.

            As for state taxes, my opinion is that enforcing tobacco tax collection will be as likely as enforcing collection of all online purchases. That is, unless something unprecedented like buysnus/UPS handing over order information to state governments happens.

            I ordered back in 2008 before PACT hit the fan and had absolutely no problems.

            My thoughts exactly, I have ordered twice from SnusCentral Who buysnus ships for since pact not a problem.. And at least for me for what I ordered SnusCentral was cheaper than Buysnus and my last order was 35 cans and an Icetool

            Originally posted by snusjus View Post
            I realized it's cheaper to order snus from Buysnus compared to another major site...

            Anyway, since Buysnus does not charge tax, what are my risks of getting slapped with a large fee from the United Nanny States of America? Has anyone had bad experiences with with U.S. Customs? I may just pay the extra money and order from a particular site that adds tax to snus orders...
            No Offense, But what was the point in asking if you plan on ordering from a particular site that adds tax to snus, Yet you found that it's cheaper to order snus from Buysnus There are 4 sites that most already know and order from Northerner/GetSnus (2) and Snuscentral/Buysnus (2) Why the cloak and dagger of saying you are going to order from a particular site that adds tax... Hmmm which of the 4 or i should say 2 would that be? Do you know of another site that adds tax?

            You ask: What are my risks of getting slapped with a large fee from the United Nanny States of America? Again no offense But IMO Ummm! More of a chance now that your posting it, But what does it matter since you are going to order from a particular site that adds tax?

            Just an Inquiring mind wanting to know?

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            • GoVegan
              Member
              • Oct 2009
              • 5603

              #7
              The owner of the tobacco store I go to said its your responsibility to pay taxes if you buy tobacco overseas. Most states allow you to download a form in order to pay state taxes and your federal tax if supposed to be paid when you file taxes for the year.

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              • jagmanss
                Member
                • Jul 2010
                • 12213

                #8
                I always pay all my State tobacco and federal taxes and fill out all forms... Really I do.. Just ask me

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                • snusgetter
                  Member
                  • May 2010
                  • 10903

                  #9
                  Originally posted by jagmanss View Post
                  I always pay all my State tobacco and federal taxes and fill out all forms... Really I do.. Just ask me

                  You be the leader of the pack, Jag.

                  A real good doobie doobie doo!!





                  You expecting a discount off your taxes next year!?!?

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                  • jagmanss
                    Member
                    • Jul 2010
                    • 12213

                    #10
                    Originally posted by snusgetter
                    You be the leader of the pack, Jag.

                    A real good doobie doobie doo!!





                    You expecting a discount off your taxes next year!?!?
                    Cool!! So is that my free T-Shirt I got for paying all my taxes... I just may use it as my Avatar...

                    I'm sure all of you upstanding members of snuson fill out all forms and pay all appropriate tobacco tax when odering from Sweden now don't you... doobie doobie doo!!

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                    • raptor
                      Member
                      • Oct 2008
                      • 753

                      #11
                      Paying your tobacco taxes is patriotic.

                      Yessiree

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                      • raptor
                        Member
                        • Oct 2008
                        • 753

                        #12
                        OK, order arrived. Nothing missing, no customs stickers or tampering. Looks good. Two days flat.

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                        • skyline142
                          Member
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 193

                          #13
                          To our US-based customers:

                          Lately there’s been a lot of talk regarding the new US laws under the name of PACT Act. We are complying with the laws as far as possible today. During the next months there might be changes. We’ll keep you informed of this and for the moment it’s safe to order from BuySnus!

                          Some of the changes that we’ve done are:
                          • Age verification on our site (If you’re having problems with verifying your account, please send us an e-mail and we’ll help you.)
                          • All orders are packed in sealed plastic bags with the mandatory health warning.
                          • Adult signature required. This is checked by UPS upon delivery.
                          We pay the appropriate duties and government fees since we use UPS DDP (Delivery & Duty Paid). If you as a customer should be contacted by a local authority to pay taxes or fees please contact us. We promise you that we’ll sort this out without any problems for you.

                          Some of the benefits by ordering from BuySnus are:
                          • Absolutely fresh Swedish snus direct from the manufacturers! With no extra overseas warehouse and with no shipping time between we’ll supply you with the freshest snus possible.
                          • We sell and ship ALL brands from Sweden, including the whole Skruf-range!
                          • Faster deliveries by using UPS from Sweden compared to UPS Ground or other slower services where the snus is placed in warm trucks for days.

                          I have ALWAYS used Buysnus. Prices have always been a hell of a lot cheaper, mainly because of their 6th roll concept. I have a huge snusing network here in my city, and they all found out from me, whenever I make an order, I never make an order without getting half off. Really guys, buysnus is a godsend. Any problems you have, they have always cleared it out a LOT better than others have for me. I made one order through Northerner, and they sent me two cans at a time.. It was retarded. It took almost a month! Buysnus has NEVER been over 4 days. NEVER. In fact, i bought my bulletproof can through buysnus, and it was scratched up, they sent me a brand new one for free. They are incredible and I cannot even imagine anyone having poor service from buysnus.com I have made well over 40 shipments from buysnus, and none have ever had one single problem.

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                          • Mr. Unloadingzone
                            Member
                            • Jun 2008
                            • 317

                            #14
                            Originally posted by skyline142 View Post
                            We pay the appropriate duties and government fees since we use UPS DDP (Delivery & Duty Paid). If you as a customer should be contacted by a local authority to pay taxes or fees please contact us. We promise you that we’ll sort this out without any problems for you.
                            To clear up any confusion, since SnusCentral and BuySnus ship from the same warehouse, The above statement applies to SnusCentral as well. Rather than posting it here (it is longer than BuySnus's ), this is the link to our Post-PACT policies for US-based customers.

                            The reason SnusCentral.com is facilitated by the parent company of BuySuns.com is because, like you, I had consistently great service when I was a BuySnus customer. We have different business models; Snuscentral's is volume by maintaining the lowest prices around. We are not the biggest snus eStore out there, but we do the very best we can to make real snus affordable.

                            Thanks to the current US President, Congress, and Anti-All-Tobacco Zealots (many of whom are in the FDA), all of us as the collective snus community are suffering. Ironically, all most of us did was to switch/reduce cigarette use for Real Snus which has less than 5% of the health risks attached to cigarettes.

                            Simultaneously, the EU puffs away happily while Brussels attempts to change the EU Snus Ban to a crushing of all snus entirely.

                            Because of PACT, the TCA, and the EU Snus ban, every snus user and snus eStore has been kicked in the gut and spit on. The millions of cigarette smokers who will sicken and die before their time because Scandinavian snus will be unavailable or unaffordable is nothing less than State-sponsored genocide.

                            The world has truly gone mad.

                            Larry

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                            • CoderGuy
                              Member
                              • Jul 2009
                              • 2679

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Mr. Unloadingzone View Post
                              To clear up any confusion, since SnusCentral and BuySnus ship from the same warehouse, The above statement applies to SnusCentral as well. Rather than posting it here (it is longer than BuySnus's ), this is the link to our Post-PACT policies for US-based customers.

                              The reason SnusCentral.com is facilitated by the parent company of BuySuns.com is because, like you, I had consistently great service when I was a BuySnus customer. We have different business models; Snuscentral's is volume by maintaining the lowest prices around. We are not the biggest snus eStore out there, but we do the very best we can to make real snus affordable.

                              Thanks to the current US President, Congress, and Anti-All-Tobacco Zealots (many of whom are in the FDA), all of us as the collective snus community are suffering. Ironically, all most of us did was to switch/reduce cigarette use for Real Snus which has less than 5% of the health risks attached to cigarettes.

                              Simultaneously, the EU puffs away happily while Brussels attempts to change the EU Snus Ban to a crushing of all snus entirely.

                              Because of PACT, the TCA, and the EU Snus ban, every snus user and snus eStore has been kicked in the gut and spit on. The millions of cigarette smokers who will sicken and die before their time because Scandinavian snus will be unavailable or unaffordable is nothing less than State-sponsored genocide.

                              The world has truly gone mad.

                              Larry

                              Well I think that's their plan. They don't want tobacco users to live longer, they want us to die as quickly as possible. They want to convince people (through strong-arm tactics) not to start tobacco products so eventually there will be no tobacco users left. Then with the billions of discretionary tobacco tax revenue gone they will turn to the skinny weak minded hybrid driving vegans (that the media turned everyone into) and push new taxes on everything including the polluted air they breath to try and make up for the lost tobacco taxes. Ah the future LOL

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