Shipping or transporting cigarettes to anyone in New York who is not a licensed cigarette tax agent, wholesale dealer, or government official acting in their official capacity is unlawful.
The federal Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act prohibits the delivery of cigarettes, vapes, and smokeless tobacco through the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
It is generally for individual consumers in New York to buy cigarettes online or through mail-order for direct-to-home delivery. New York state and federal laws effectively ban the transport and delivery of cigarettes directly to residents who are not licensed dealers or government agents. Key Prohibitions and Laws