peterk814 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 We all know taxes can make up a huge chunk of the cost of a cuban cigar. Import duties, additional taxes, etc. That being said, what country/countries in the world typically offer the best pricing on cubans? If i bought identifical boxes across the world standing in that shop at a given point in time, where would be the best places? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topdiesel Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I would imagine Cuba would be the best location to purchase Cubans (hand picked by yourself). 2nd best country would probably be hand picked Cubans from Australia's Czar. If you are in Australia, the low tax thing doesn't apply. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fshaw Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Interesting question. Andorra comes to mind, but I'm probably forgetting somewhere. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HarveyBoulevard Posted January 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2015 I think the good ole' US of A has some cheap cuban cigars. Zero tax is hard to beat. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Andorra comes to mind, but I'm probably forgetting somewhere. I must check but I think Andorra comes just after Cuba. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 USA by far - everything we order is illegal anyway and completely duty and tax free. Most CC are cheaper than NC. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 USA by far - everything we order is illegal anyway and completely duty and tax free. Why USA? Cigars ordered online are duty and tax free for (almost) everyone everywhere in the world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper669 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Why USA? Cigars ordered online are duty and tax free for (almost) everyone everywhere in the world... Except when Customs in some countries like Canada get a hold of them and charge duties/taxes for you to get your stogies out of jail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Why USA? Cigars ordered online are duty and tax free for (almost) everyone everywhere in the world... Not if they are legally imported - something which is not possible for CC in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyO Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I don't always find Cuba to be the cheapest. Mind you you are supposedly losing 13% on the USD. HC Maximo in Cuba sells for 1700 CUC after the exchange rate its closer to $2000 US. In the internet it is being sold for $1200-$1500. I have found some countries have very close pricing when foreign currencies are being devalued. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I would imagine Cuba would be the best location to purchase Cubans (hand picked by yourself). 2nd best country would probably be hand picked Cubans from Australia's Czar. If you are in Australia, the low tax thing doesn't apply. As a fellow Australian I 100% agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanceSchmerr Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Andorra in my experience is cheapest, aside from Cuba itself. I know some states in the US have no tax but i figured we were talking about CC's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santela Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I gotta visit Andorra some time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 The Port Franc of Geneva was even cheaper than Cuba, a few years ago… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterk814 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Why USA? Cigars ordered online are duty and tax free for (almost) everyone everywhere in the world... I am also a bit confused here since if they are delivered to the US, we are still paying the original duty paid by the country that sold it to us. Cuba to Said Country will have a duty/import tax. When we order it we dont pay an additional duty/import tax but we are still passed along the cost of the original duty/import tax in the price of the sticks. d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philski Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I am guessing somewhere in the Middle East - some of the oil-rich states and nations don't actually need to tax the population. This is a complete stab in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I am guessing somewhere in the Middle East - some of the oil-rich states and nations don't actually need to tax the population. The absence of taxes doesn't make a cheap price in a country where most natives are "rich" (for our standards). Prices are not always driven by taxes, and not everywhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 USA taxation jokes aside, one can analyse the cost of a standard Non-Cuban in each state vs the cost of a Non-Cuban in the purportedly "less-taxed" country. I assume Cuba would be exempt from this as I've never seen an NC sold there. By this formula, many US states are ruled out of having 'cheap tobacco tax' compared to even Germany. The original question did ask for 'Cuban' cigars but the title's heading stated 'cigars' in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophistic Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 in europe the czech republic has relatively low taxation/cigar prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omskakas Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 in europe the czech republic has relatively low taxation/cigar prices. I checked online prices from La Casa Prague and it was about as expensive as Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Maybe wrong but the OP was asking about best prices in a shop across the world. Taxes were a side issue. In that case Andorra and Geneva are good. Anyone have any other suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigby Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Belize on the eastern coast of Central America. try this map not sure its up to date but! http://www.tobaccoatlas.org/solutions/tobacco_taxes/excise_tax/ I suppose you have never been to Belize... I however just spent the better part of a year living there. Prices are not bad compared to Canada, but not any where near Cuba. When I left six months ago a RASS, JL2, BRC, HdME2 etc were 15USD or 30BZD. There are several different taxes on cigars, including one based on the actual weight of the cigar less packaging, and taxes change as often as wind based on who is working that day in the customs office.... however cigarettes are cheap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiminBC Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Low tax me low prices. Think duty free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiminBC Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Should be. Low taxes not equal low prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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