The International Trade Commission (ITC) took action this week to stop illegally imported Marlboro, Virginia Slims and Parliament cigarettes from entering the United States. The ITC issued a General Exclusion Order requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deny entry of these illegal goods, which infringe on Philip Morris USA's (PM USA) trademarks.

...If enacted, the PACT Act would make it a felony if appropriate state taxes on cigarettes and smokeless tobacco are not paid. It would also limit underage access to cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products by requiring remote sellers to establish age verification processes; prohibit remote sellers from shipping cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products through the U.S. Postal Service; and place significant restrictions on other package delivery carriers.

Read more at: http://finchannel.com/Main_News/Business/47941_International_Trade_Commission_Blocks_Illegal_Internet_Cigarette_Sales_/.