Shipping & Tax Information

Sua-Altezza.com does not ship to addresses in Hawaii or Utah. In compliance with relevant state laws, codes and/or regulations, we do not ship any:

Flavored tobacco products to addresses in: Maine, Massachusetts or Washington, DC   
Non-premium cigars (including flavored or little cigars) to addresses in: Maryland

SALES TAX INFORMATION
Sua-Altezza.com is required to collect sales tax in certain states including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Sua-Altezza.com is not required to collect sales tax in Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon.

Local taxes collected where applicable.

TOBACCO TAX INFORMATION
Sua-Altezza.com collects excise tax on your purchases when required by law.

Colorado
Effective January 1, 2024, the state of Colorado is imposing a tax on all tobacco products at the rate of 50% of the cost price. We are also required to collect tobacco excise tax on oral nicotine pouches.

Indiana
Effective July 1, 2023, the State of Indiana is imposing an excise tax on all retail sales of cigars and pipe tobacco to customers shipping to Indiana. Cigars and pipe tobacco are taxed at 24% of the wholesale price. We are also required to collect tobacco excise tax on oral nicotine pouches.

Maine
Effective January 1, 2024, the state of Maine is imposing a tax on all tobacco products, other than those subject to tax under subsection 1, at the rate of 43% of the cost price.

Maryland
The state of Maryland imposes an excise tax on all tobacco products sold by online retailers to Maryland adult consumers. For more information, please see Maryland House Bill 1301.

Michigan
Effective January 1, 2022, the State of Michigan is imposing an excise tax on all cigars sold to Michigan customers. Cigars are taxed at 32% of the wholesale price, with a maximum excise tax of fifty cents ($.50) per cigar.

North Carolina
Effective July 1, 2022 the state of North Carolina is imposing excise tax on all cigars and pipe tobacco sold to North Carolina customers. Tobacco products are taxed at 12.8% of the wholesale price with a maximum amount of 30 cents per cigar. We are also required to collect tobacco excise tax on oral nicotine pouches.

Ohio
The state of Ohio imposes an excise tax on all tobacco products delivered to Ohio adult consumers. For more information, please see Ohio Code 5743.62.

South Dakota
Effective January 1, 2022, the State of South Dakota is imposing an excise tax on all retail sales of cigars and pipe tobacco to customers shipping to South Dakota. Cigars and pipe tobacco are taxed at 35% of the wholesale price.

Tennessee
The state of Tennessee imposes an excise tax on all tobacco products delivered to Tennessee adult consumers. For more information, please see Tenn. Code § 67-4-1003.

Virginia
Effective July 1, 2022, the Commonwealth of Virginia is imposing an excise tax on all retail sales of cigars and pipe tobacco to Virginia customers. Cigars are taxed at 20% of the wholesale price, while pipe tobacco is taxed at 10% of the wholesale price.

ADDITIONAL SHIPPING INFORMATION
 * Oversized shipments weighing more than 10 lbs. may take up to 8 business days for standard delivery.
*  Sua-Altezza.com does not ship outside of the US or its territories, except for APO addresses.
* All orders sent to a PO box must be shipped via a USPS method.
* All orders sent to a US military base must be shipped via USPS.
* All North Carolina orders containing tobacco products are subject to current tobacco laws and taxes, which will automatically be added to your invoice. Remittance of taxes on orders shipped outside of North Carolina is the responsibility of the purchaser.
* Flammable/hazardous items must be shipped Ground.
* UPS business days do NOT include Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays.
* USPS business days do NOT include Sundays or holidays.
* Little Cigars and Filtered Cigars can only be shipped by USPS.
* California and Delaware require adult signature for package delivery.
* After three unsuccessful delivery attempts, UPS will return your package to Sua-Altezza.com. 
* All return freight charges will be passed on to the consumer.