Small Cigar Shops in New York State overwhelmed by 75% Tax Rate!!
Who is the NYTA?
Established in 2010, NYTA works to represent and assist all tobacco retailers in the state of New York. We are committed to fighting for and protecting the rights of adults to enjoy legal premium tobacco products, along with the rights of tobacconists to furnish them with these products.
What is a Premium Cigar?
The definition varies a little depending upon who you ask, but the FDA has defined it this way;
- Is handmade
- Contains filler composed of at least 100% natural long-leaf filler tobacco
- Is wrapped in whole-leaf (not reconstituted) tobacco
- Weighs at least 6 lbs. per 1,000 units
- Has no filters or tips
- Has no characterizing flavor other than tobacco
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How Important is the Premium Cigar Industry Culturally and Economically?
Far too many people do not understand the full scope and positive impact of the premium cigar industry from a national perspective in the United States let alone the global perspective. There are literally hundreds of thousands of people employed in the growing, production and distribution of premium cigars. The Dominican Republic alone exports over $500 million dollars in premium cigars each year…when you add in the other countries it is much more.
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Why Do We Need Your Help?
Local cigar shops in New York State are in real trouble, and they need your help. The 75% state excise tax on premium cigars is literally driving them out of business. A number of shops have already closed their doors, taking with them jobs, lost tax revenue and so much more...others are holding on hoping for relief.
President of New York Tobacconist Association
Here’s What You Can Do…..
First, if you are cigar smoker we need you to join NYTA to help fund our lobbying and communications efforts. Next, I urge you to contact your Assembly and Senate representatives and ask them to support bills A3376 and S4413, which will create a flat tax cap of 50 cents each on premium cigars.
If you are an Assembly Member or Senator in NYS, we urge you to support these bills and help make this a reality. This new plan will be a financial win-win for both NYS and the cigar shops currently suffering under the burden of the 75% tax rate.
LOOK AT THE BILLS FOR YOURSELF.
Please write to your state senator and assembly member
You can find a sample letter on our NYTA website….click below.
Please Email your State Senator and Assembly Member
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A look at our members
Bottom Line...
Losing a small business, any small business, is a tragedy…given how important they are to their respective communities and to the NYS economy. Our members all want to pay their fair share…but a 75% tax rate is not fair and if we can’t make a change, more shops will close.
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