Which of the following is a requirement of the 'Certain Individuals' exception for shipping cigarettes and smokeless tobacco?

Which of the following is a requirement of the 'Certain Individuals' exception for shipping cigarettes and smokeless tobacco?

• A. Shipments must weigh more than 10 ounces
• B. Shipments must be infrequent (fewer than ten in 30 days) and weigh less than 10 ounces
• C. Shipments cannot be sent to Alaska or Hawaii
• D. Shipments must be international

Answer: (B)

The idea behind the Certain Individuals exception is to allow only small, personal shipments of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, not regular business or bulk distribution. The essential requirement is that shipments be infrequent and light: fewer than ten in a 30-day period and weighing less than 10 ounces. This keeps the exception limited to genuine personal use and prevents it from becoming a routine or commercial way to move tobacco. The other options describe conditions that go beyond or outside this personal-use threshold—bulk quantities, international shipments, or heavier weights—so they don’t fit the exception.

The idea behind the Certain Individuals exception is to allow only small, personal shipments of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, not regular business or bulk distribution. The essential requirement is that shipments be infrequent and light: fewer than ten in a 30-day period and weighing less than 10 ounces. This keeps the exception limited to genuine personal use and prevents it from becoming a routine or commercial way to move tobacco. The other options describe conditions that go beyond or outside this personal-use threshold—bulk quantities, international shipments, or heavier weights—so they don’t fit the exception.