Hawaii: Tobacco Excise Taxes
Hawaii Cigarette and Tobacco Excise Taxes
Total Hawaii Cigarette Taxes | Average Cost Per Pack | Ranking (Highest to Lowest) |
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$3.20 / pack | $8.99 / pack | 2nd / 51 |
In addition to (or instead of) traditional sales taxes, cigarettes and other tobacco products are subject to excise taxes on both the Hawaii and Federal levels. Excise taxes on tobacco are implemented by every state, as are excises on alcohol and motor fuels like gasoline.
Current Hawaii Tobacco Excise Tax Rates
The primary excise taxes on tobacco in Hawaii are on cigarettes, though many states also have taxes on other tobacco products like cigars, snuff, or e-cigarettes. The tax on cigarettes is $3.20 per pack containing 20 cigarettes or little cigars.
Hawaii Cigarette Tax - $3.20 / pack
In Hawaii, cigarettes are subject to a state excise tax of $3.20 per pack of 20. Cigarettes are also subject to Hawaii sales tax of approximately $0.35 per pack, which adds up to a total tax per pack of $3.55.
The average cost of a pack of cigarettes in Hawaii is $8.99, which is the 2nd highest in the United States.
Hawaii Large Cigars Tax - 50% / Wholesale Price
In Hawaii, large cigars are subject to a state excise tax of 50% / wholesale price as well as federal excise taxes (listed below).
Little cigars are taxed as cigarettes.
Hawaii Tobacco/Snuff Tax - 70% / Wholesale Price
In Hawaii, tobacco/snuff are subject to a state excise tax of 70% / wholesale price as well as federal excise taxes (listed below).
Hawaii Medical Marijuana Tax - 4.00%
Medical marijuana is legal in Hawaii, and is subject to state taxes. There are no federal excise taxes collected on marijuana, since it is still seen as illegal under Federal laws.
Currently, medical marijuana is subject to a Hawaii cannabis sales tax of 4%.
There is no state excise tax on medical marijuana paid by the consumer.
Payment of Hawaii Tobacco Excise Taxes
Payments of tobacco excise taxes are made by vendors, not by consumers, though the taxes will be passed on in the tobacco's retail price. Sales reports and payments of cigarettes are due on the 20th day of the next month.
Federal Tobacco Excise Taxes
The price of all tobacco products sold in Hawaii also includes Federal Tobacco excise taxes, which are collected from the manufacturer by the Tobacco and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and generally passed on to the consumer in the product's price. Federal excise tax rates on tobacco products are as follows:
Cigars and Cigarettes
Small Cigarettes | $50.33 per 1,000 cigarettes, or $1.01 per pack of 20 |
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Large Cigarettes | $105.69 per 1,000 cigarettes, or $2.11 per pack of 20 |
Small Cigars | $50.33 per 1,000 cigars, or $1.01 per pack of 20 |
Large Cigars | 52.75% of sales price but not to exceed $402.60 per 1,000 cigars, or $0.4026 maximum each |
Other Tobacco Products
Pipe Tobacco | $2.8311 per pound, or $0.1769 per one-ounce tin |
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Chewing Tobacco | $0.5033 per pound, or $0.0315 per one-ounce tin |
Snuff | $1.51 per pound, or $0.0944 per one-ounce tin |
Roll-your-own Tobacco | $24.78 per pound, or $1.5488 per one-ounce tin |
There are also federal excise taxes on cigarette rolling paper and cigarette tubes.
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