Under Prohibitions Relating to Certain Cigarettes, which cigarettes are illegal to import or possess?

• A. Cigarettes that comply with federal requirements
• B. Cigarettes that do not comply with all federal requirements
• C. Cigarettes stamped under Section 154.0415
• D. Duty-free cigarettes lawfully imported for personal use

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that the prohibition targets cigarettes that fail to meet all federal requirements. If cigarettes conform to federal rules—including proper labeling, tax stamping, and safety standards—they are legal to import or possess, so they’re not prohibited. A stamp under a specific section typically signals compliance with tax and regulatory rules, so those cigarettes are not illegal. Duty-free cigarettes imported lawfully for personal use fall under permitted import if they meet applicable limits, so they are also not illegal. Therefore, only cigarettes that do not comply with all federal requirements are illegal to import or possess.