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This page accesses IRS Revenue Rulings and ATF/TTB Rulings pertaining to tobacco. These rulings are available for your information.

  • 2021-1 Tax-Free Sales of Domestic Tobacco Products to Members of Foreign Missions in the United States
  • 2014-1 Tax Classification of Snuff and Chewing Tobacco, Specifically as Related to "Gutkha" Products
  • 2010-4 Cigarette-making Machines in Retail Establishments  [PLEASE READ THE NOTICES]
  • 2009–1 Taxable Weight of Tobacco Products
  • 89-1 Facsimile Transmitted Copies of Forms and Other Documents
  • 82-11 Refund of Cigarette Taxes
  • 81-2 Cigarette Papers
  • 78-2 Cigarette-style Non-tobacco Smoking Product
  • 76-11 Export Notices on Packages of Cigarettes and Cigars 76-5 Rolls of tobacco for use in a pipe or for making cigarettes are taxable
  • 73-22 Cigar and Cigarette Determinations
  • 72-325 Export of Tobacco Products
  • 72-300 Export Drawback
  • 71-215 Sale of Cigarettes to Diplomatic Personnel 
  • 71-145 Tobacco Products Laden as Supplies On Vessels 
  • 70-556 Promotion Games Associated with Tobacco Products 70-389 Promotion Games Associated with Tobacco Products
  • 70-145 Address of Manufacturer Shown on Cigarette Cartons
  • 70-96 Manufacturer of Tobacco Products Permit
  • 70-14 Promotion Games Associated with Tobacco Products  
  • 69-599 Export of Tobacco Products
  • 69-488 Classification of Tobacco Products
  • 68-341 Sale of Tobacco Products to Government Agencies
  • 68-8 Cigarette Classification
  • 66-137 Interest on Tax on Diverted Cigars and Cigarettes
  • 66-136 Cigars Sold in Vending Machines
  • 66-135 Cigar Samples
  • 66-132 Cigar and Cigarette Markings
  • 66-130 Sale of Tobacco Products to Employees
  • 66-129 Tobacco Products Sold to Military
  • 66-128 Cigars or Cigarettes Sold to Diplomats
  • 66-127 Export of Cigars and Cigarettes
  • 66-126 Claims for Cigars and Cigarettes
  • 66-125 Claim for Credit or Refund of Tax on Cigars and Cigarettes
  • 66-124 Cigars and Cigarettes Removed from a Factory for Testing 
  • 66-123 Cigar Classification
  • 66-122 Cigar Classification
  • 65-227 Repackaging of Tax-determined Large Cigars
  • 64-12 Tax Rate of Cigars Removed for Use as Free Samples  
  • 64-11 Cigar and Cigarette Filters or Mouthpieces

 

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Last updated: April 6, 2024
Maintained by: Regulations and Rulings Division