A Letter from the United States Department of the Treasury:
We have received a letter from this agency stating that
"placing processed tobacco in packages of less than ten ( 10) pounds creates a tobacco product, a taxable commodity which may only be produced at the bonded premise of a tobacco product manufacturer.”
They seem to be saying that if strip or processed tobacco is put in bags of 10 pounds or less, it is a tobacco product. If it is placed in bags of 10.1 pounds or more, it is not a tobacco product. It is like making wine into water or water into wine. It is magic like “ now you see it, now you don’t.”
As you know, strip or processed tobacco is tobacco leaves with the midrib stem removed. To our knowledge processed tobacco until now has never been determined to be a tobacco product. Millions of pounds of processed tobacco have been and are bought, sold, and transported without being considered taxable.
Their letter and this statement are in conflict with this provision of the Internal Revenue Code. It would seem reasonable and logical to think that an Act of Congress would trump a regulatory decision.

THE BOTTOM LINE: The recent Department of the Treasury letter contradicts the Internal Revenue Code and previous statements of the agency that“ no tax is due until a product is made.” Until this issue is resolved, you will need to purchase your strip tobacco in 12 pound bags. This isn’t all bad because it reduces your cost per carton from $8.33 a carton to $7.33 a carton.
We sell machines, tobacco, "blended strips" you can use to make your own tobacco, and tubes. The tobacco and blended strips are cured and blended. What we sell doesn't have any additives, flavorings, preservatives, or reconstituted tobacco.
People use the shredders with the blended strips when they want to make their own tobacco. You don't have to buy a shredder.
We don't sell tobacco over the internet, but we can take your order over the phone. We're in California, but we try to answer the phone all the time.
People use the blended strips because there's an exception in federal law for people who make their own tobacco and cigarettes. We also sell shredded tobacco.
The machine makes king size cigarettes. You can adjust how long the cigarette burns by adjusting how tightly the cigarette is compacted. What you'll notice is that natural tobacco burns cooler and slower.
People use the moisture meters because natural tobacco is "thirsty." It takes (and gives up) moisture from and to the atmosphere. Tobacco stores best at 70 degrees and at a relative humidity of 70%. When you use natural tobacco, you'll want the moisture to be about 13% of the total weight of the tobacco.
The Formula for more Enjoyment and Savings
BUY tobacco leaves in our catalog page AND ...
BUY one of our tobacco shredders AND ...
BUY our Fresh Choice Electric Cigarette Machine
It makes a pack in 2 minutes.
Adds up to more Pleasure and greater Savings!
Ten Good Reasons
to buy a fresh choice electric cigarette machine
1. Makes a pack of perfect cigarettes in two minutes and a carton in about twenty minutes.
2. You can buy the machine and return it for full credit within 30 days of your purchase if you don't love the machine.
3. You can put just $219 down and finance the machine along with your tobacco purchase, or you can pay for it in full. No interest charged.
4. The machine has an unlimited warranty as long as you buy tobacco from us. If repairs are necessary, we do them ourselves in just one day.
5. We manufacture the machine ourselves. We developed the machines over ten years. We've been selling it for over five years. We have thousands of happy satisfied customers.
6. The machine puts a measured amount of tobacco into each preformed tube. Every cigarette is the same.
7. We sell premium all natural tobacco. You can make a carton of cigarettes for $10 or less. We believe if you smoke you should smoke good tobacco without additives
8. We are a family operated company. The company is entirely owned by the Grandchildren. You can decide which of the three generations working here you want to talk with about machines or tobacco. We invented, build, repair, and stand by every machine. We answer the phone. There is always someone you can talk with. We try to respond to opportunities and problems immediately.
9. Machines cost $499.00 each. You can buy a machine and enough tobacco & tubes to make 12 cartons for just $619. Your first 12 cartons cost $52 each when you include the price of the machine. Your next carton costs just $10.
10.
WE PAY FOR SHIPPING
To order a machine- seven days a week, Just Call 1-800-243-2737.
Here's what our customer are saying about Fresh Choice Tobacco:
I just had to write and tell you what a great machine you have made!
I've owned my Fresh Choice Cigarette machine for almost a year now. I did much research on the different machine before my purchase. I have to say, yours stood out as one of the best. (I will admit I contemplated purchasing a machine from a different manufacturer) What made Fresh Choice my final decision was how quality made it looked. I also loved that it was an American family owned business.
When I first got the cigarette maker, I have to say I didn't like it very well. The cigarettes I made came apart. Tobacco would fall out. It was either too hard or too easy of a smoke. Well, I finally did some research and all my answers were right there on your website! I now make a fantastic cigarette! (well, sometimes I still have issues) The machine itself is goes way above expectations!
We don't sell tobacco over the internet, but we can take your order over the phone. We're in California, but we try to answer the phone all the time.
I, and others in my family, used to go to a store that had a large machine that would roll them for you. The price of a carton was not that much less than brand name. Thats when I started looking into my own RYO machine. One sister bought a crank type RYO. It's very hard to use. It takes good upper body strength and doesn't make consistent cigarettes.
I knew this was not for me since I have injuries that limit my upper body and arm strength. When I got my Fresh Choice in the mail, everyone came over to watch it work. We were all amazed! Just the push of a button and I had a smoke!
The machine makes king size cigarettes. You can adjust how long the cigarette burns by adjusting how tightly the cigarette is compacted. What you'll notice is that natural tobacco burns cooler and slower.
I now can make a carton of great smokes for around $12.00/carton and it only takes me about an hour! No more running out in the middle of the night because I'm low on smokes. No more hoping for coupons to save $2.00! I no longer even like the brand name cigarettes. The flavor of mine are so much better! I LOVE THIS MACHINE! I love the Fresh Choice RYO cigarette machine so much I bought my sister one! She admitted to me it's now her favorite possession! We visit with each other at times and have what we call a "rolling" party. Not only do I save money, but I get to see my sister more! Only suggestion I could make would be to add a bigger hopper to it. Thanks!
- Debbie Hager
Crete, IL








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