Tailormades versus rollies

**jrandom** · 6th July 2009, 19:07

Originally Posted by Mully

I'm going to go ahead and save you some drama by telling you they don't.

Sigh. Yes, my next step was going to be "ask Mully".

So how do I import tobacco products by mail, then?

**duckonin** · 6th July 2009, 19:11

Rather put the money into my tank to burn and smoke up a few extra k's..

**Mully** · 6th July 2009, 19:16

Originally Posted by jrandom

So how do I import tobacco products by mail, then?

With great difficulty.

If you insist it needs to be imported as effectively a commercial shipment. Generally, if the amount (Duty, GST & Excise) is under $50, Customs aren't bothered. However, with booze and fags, they get all excited (if they had tails, they'd be wagging).

I can assist if you really want to import some. Get some numbers together and I'll work out a cost to cross the border so you can decide if it's prohibitive.

Oh, and I believe chewing tobacco and snuff type product is prohibited, but I'll check for sure tomorrow.

**jrandom** · 6th July 2009, 19:28

Originally Posted by Mully

I can assist if you really want to import some. Get some numbers together and I'll work out a cost to cross the border so you can decide if it's prohibitive.

Oh, and I believe chewing tobacco and snuff type product is prohibited, but I'll check for sure tomorrow.

Ta!

**Creeping Death** · 7th July 2009, 00:46

I smoke Bridgestones and old ladies in Honda City's.

**SARGE** · 7th July 2009, 07:25

Originally Posted by jrandom

What? I shall protest! Can one import one's own?

nope .. i had a few cans of Copenhagen in my luggage coming back from the States.. Customs got them

lucky i had 2 in my backpack

**Finn** · 7th July 2009, 08:43

Originally Posted by jrandom

Do you know of anywhere in NZ that retails it?

The current law makes it illegal to sell them in NZ but there is some noise on the subject. However, you can legally import them for personal use.

www.swedishsnus.com

I can highly recommend the General brand but make sure you get the mini portion (General Mini 10gr). These are normally the "girls" ones as they are smaller. I find the big ones way to large. Get a roll of 10 and that avoids duty and gst and gets delivered to you doorstep in under 2 weeks.

Get some and pop over. I'll show you how to use them properly.

P.S. Don't put them up your butt.