Indiana § 24-3-4-8 - Sale, distribution, or transportation of prohibited cigarettes
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 24-3-4-8 — Sale, distribution, or transportation of prohibited cigarettes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-3-4-8. Sale, distribution, or transportation of prohibited cigarettes
Sec. 8. As of October 1, 2000, a person may not sell, distribute, or transport into Indiana any of the following cigarettes:
(1) Cigarettes that have been marked for sale, distribution, or use outside the United States, including labels stating "For Export Only", "U.S. Tax-Exempt", and "For Use Outside U.S.".
(2) Cigarettes that do not comply with the federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (15 U.S.C. 1333) or with other federal requirements regarding health warnings and other information on cigarette packages manufactured, packaged, or imported for sale, distribution, or use in the United States.
(3) Cigarettes that do not comply with federal trademark and copyright laws.
(4) Cigarettes that violate federal requirements on importation of previously exported tobacco products, including 26 U.S.C. 5754.
(5) Cigarettes that the person knows or has reason to know that the manufacturer did not intend to be sold, distributed, or used in the United States.
(6) Cigarettes that have not had the list of the cigarette's added ingredients submitted to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services under 15 U.S.C. 1335a.
(7) Cigarettes that have had the package altered before the cigarettes are sold or distributed to the consumer that remove, conceal, or obscure any of the following:
(A) A marking that indicates the cigarettes are intended to be sold, distributed, or used outside the United States.
(B) A health warning or other information required under 15 U.S.C. 1333.
As added by P.L.21-2000, SEC.10.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 24-3-4-8
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Section 24-3-4-8 ("Sale, distribution, or transportation of prohibited cigarettes") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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