Hello everyone,

I am coming here in hopes that I can receive a little help in regards to a few questions I have about applying for my Federal Tobacco Import License.

A little background, my fiances father lives in the Dominican Republic and owns a small cigar factory there where they made premium hand rolled cigars. I have just moved to Las Vegas for my job and we have decided to import and wholesale his cigars to local businesses and casinos/hotels here in town.

My first question is this; if I receive my Federal Tobacco Import license do I also need to apply for a wholesale license? Or does the import license allow me to do both?

Second; where can I find information on the taxes I will have to pay on both importing and wholesaling cigars?

Third, does anyone here have any imput, advice, suggestions or general knowledge they wouldnt mind taking the time to share with me? This is a whole new field for me but I love the idea and have a passion for it, so I am going to work very hard to try and make it successful.

Thank you