The tobacco taboo

[Clint911]

After talking with my wife today I might consider a small side business in the tobacco industry and was wanting some advice.

I currently like to roll and smoke my own cigars and have created a couple of flavours that I’m very fond of. The wife suggested selling them on the side.

Would anyone have any experience in this regarding laws and tax requirements?

 

[Scalloway]

The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016

The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016

These Regulations implement Directive 2014/40/EU of the European Parliament and the Council on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products (“the Tobacco Products...

www.legislation.gov.uk

 

[BusterBloodvessel]

I'd strongly, strongly advise you get some consumer feedback first. Make sure they really want them, see if there's market demand or if other people enjoy smoking them. In fact, I'd say it's crucial.

So I'll send you my address to send me some samples, yeah?

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

Understand the rules re duty - they may cost a few pence to make, but you then have to pay £417.33 per kg (which isn't actually a lot!).

As a very rare and occasional cigar smoker (weddings, funerals, special occasions etc) I think that there might be some mileage in it, but it will depend on the overall offer and pricing.

Create a brand called Bulldog Cigars (if available) or similar, promote as British made and whack up a website...

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

Oh, I forgot to add, do flavoured cigars - whisky (branded malts), brandy etc.

BTW, I would also be happy to test......

 

[Kerwin]

Another option. Make a tobacco review YouTube channel and then add in adverts for your own products.

 

[japancool]

Promote them as British-made. Go with British flavours, such as fish & chips, cheese & onion, health & safety and Brexit.

 

[ecommerce84]

Ahh, The Brexit flavoured cigar - it promises so much but leaves a bad taste in your mouth.