Smokeless tobacco products are taxed at the following rates under 26 U.S.C. 5701(e):

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Product Tax rate per pound* for removals during the following periods:
2002 to
March 31, 2009
April 1, 2009 and after
Snuff $ 0.585 $ 1.51
Chewing tobacco $ 0.195 $ 0.5033

*Prorate tax for fractions of a pound.

[T.D. TTB-75, 74 FR 14482, Mar. 31, 2009]


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