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Each list includes the “brand families” that are allowed to be sold within Iowa. The term “brand family,” as defined in 453D.2(1) of the Iowa Code, means all styles sold under the same trademark and differentiated from one another by means of additional modifiers or descriptors, including but not limited to, menthol, lights, kings, full flavor, and 100s.

Change Notification Will Be Sent Via E Mail

Additions and deletions to the Directory will be sent only by a listserv service. If you have not already done so, sign up on the Iowa Department of Revenue Web site. Then choose to subscribe to the Cigarette and Tobacco (IDRFCigaretteTobacco) list.

Manufacturer Questions

If a tobacco product manufacturer wishes to be added to these product lists or has questions about the certification process or forms, please e mail Matt Gannon of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office or call (515) 281 4951.

Contraband Products

The Iowa Department of Justice issued the following notice dated July 9, 2003

This letter provides you notice that the State of Iowa has obtained injunctions against certain Tobacco Product Manufacturers prohibiting the sale of their tobacco products in Iowa.

This is notice for you not to stamp for sale in Iowa any cigarettes or roll your own tobacco products manufactured by GTC Industries, also known as Golden Tobacco Company, an Indian business entity, or Grand River Enterprises, Six Nations Ltd., a Canadian business entity.

To the best of our knowledge, the brands being manufactured by GTC Industries include, but may not be limited to, A One, Chancellor, Diamond, Diamonds, Double Diamond, Esquire, Flair, Miss Diamond, Panama, and Pavillion.

To the best of our knowledge, the brands being manufactured by Grand River Enterprises include, but may not be limited to, Cigs, Catalina, Scenic 101, Seneca, and Royal.

If you have questions or concerns about this notice, please contact

Matt Gannon
Assistant Attorney General
2nd Floor Hoover Building
1305 E. Walnut
Des Moines IA 50319
515/281 4951
515/281 6771 (fax)

Unlawful Transactions

It is unlawful for any person to stamp, sell, offer, or possess for sale a package or container of cigarettes of a tobacco product manufacturer or a brand family that is not published on the Directory. Those who violate this legislation may face criminal and civil penalties. The minimum civil penalty is $5,000 per violation or 500% of the retail value of the product sold, whichever is greater. In addition, persons who stamp, sell, or possess for sale in Iowa a brand not included on the Attorney General approved Directory lists may have their licenses suspended or revoked, and any product found in their possession will be deemed contraband and will be seized and destroyed. Finally, profits gained in violation of this legislation will be disgorged and paid to the State Treasurer.

Note Only brands that are part of the brand family listed for a manufacturer are certified. In some instances, not all brands from a manufacturer are on the list. Unless otherwise noted, “brand” includes portions of the brand family.

Little Cigars

Little cigars, as defined in Iowa Code 453A.42, may be sold in Iowa as long as the appropriate tax is paid under 453A.43. Little cigars are taxed at the same rate as cigarettes in Iowa. Little cigar packs must bear the same tax stamp as cigarettes packs. Little cigars are not included on the Directory and are thus not subject to the brand restrictions therein.

Fire Safe Cigarettes

Fire safe cigarette legislation Pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 101B, The Cigarette Fire Safety Standards Act, and Iowa Administrative Code 661 chapter 61 (101B), effective January 1, 2009, cigarettes shall not be sold or offered for sale to any person in Iowa unless the cigarettes have been tested in accordance with the test method prescribed in Iowa Code 101B.4., the cigarettes meet the performance standard specified in Iowa Code 101B.4, a written certification has been filed by the manufacturer with the Department, and the cigarettes have been marked in accordance with Iowa Code 101B.7.

For more information concerning fire safe cigarettes, please go to Iowa’s Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarette Law

or contact

Iowa Department of Public Safety
215 East 7th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319

Forms

Participating Manufacturer Certification Form and Instructions

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Non Participating Manufacturer Certification Form and Instructions

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Non Participating Manufacturer Quarterly Compliance Worksheet

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Non Participating Manufacturer Annual Compliance Worksheet

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Non Participating Manufacturer’s (NPM) Appointment of Registered Agent for State of Iowa and Registered Agent’s Statement

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Brand Specific Report Filed by Licensed Distributors for Cigarette, Little Cigar, and Roll Your Own Product with Iowa Tax Paid for all Manufacturers Iowa form 70 020 PDF Iowa Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Applications and Forms

Legislation and Agreement

  • Iowa Code chapter 453A
  • Iowa Code chapter 453C
  • Iowa Code chapter 453D
  • Master Settlement Agreement (MSA)

Explanation and History

In 1998, the State of Iowa, 45 other states, the District of Columbia and five United States Territories entered into the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) to settle claims against the four largest tobacco manufacturers. Under the MSA, the manufacturers agreed to certain restrictions on their marketing and to make payments perpetually to offset the State’s costs arising from the health problems associated with the use of their tobacco products. In addition, the MSA effectively changed how tobacco companies that sell cigarettes and roll your own tobacco may do business in Iowa.

Tobacco manufacturers who wish to sell their product in Iowa are subject to two important pieces of legislation. The first imposes financial obligations on tobacco product manufacturers. Iowa Code 453C.2 requires that tobacco manufacturers either become a party to the MSA and generally comply with the terms and obligations under the MSA, or establish a qualified escrow account and pay into it in accordance with Iowa Code 453C.2(2) as a non participating manufacturer. NPMs not listed currently on the Directory will be required to make quarterly escrow payments. See Iowa Code 453D.5 Iowa Admin. Code 61 5.3(1). Current NPMs also may be subject to a quarterly payment requirement. See Iowa Admin. Code 61 5.3. A tobacco manufacturer that fails to comply with either of these two requirements yet continues to market its product in Iowa, whether through a distributor, retailer, or similar intermediary, is subject to litigation and civil penalties.

The second important piece of legislation is complementary to the first and enforces the financial obligations of tobacco manufacturers. Iowa Code chapter 453D mandates that all tobacco product manufacturers who wish to sell their product in Iowa be certified by the Iowa Attorney General for inclusion on the Iowa Directory of Certified Tobacco Product Manufacturers and Brands. For certification, the tobacco product manufacturer must either be a participating manufacturer under the MSA or in full compliance with Iowa Code chapter 453C. If any person possesses, sells, or offers for sale in Iowa the brand of a tobacco product manufacturer not included on the Iowa Directory, the product is contraband and criminal and/or civil penalties will
apply.

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More is a brand of cigarette which was originally marketed to both men and women and then changed its primary focus to women consumers. It typically has a dark brown (rather than the traditional white) wrapper and is typically 120 mm in length. The More brand does, however produce shorter versions with the typical white wrapper and white or cork filters.

Initially tested in Oklahoma City in 1974, the brand was introduced nationally by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in June 1975. Bridging the gap between cigars and cigarettes ‘More’ was the first successful 120mm cigarette. It had a strong flavor and when introduced was higher in “tar” and nicotine than most filter cigarettes on the market. It is sold in both the full flavor and menthol flavors. It is currently considered a niche brand by RJR, still sold, but not promoted by advertising. It is sold globally under license to various other tobacco companies under the title of More International. The brand was expanded to include ‘light’ styles in the form of both brown and white 120 mm and a beige 100 mm. The brand is currently a product of JT International (JTI), in the EU and in the Philippines by Fortune Tobacco (PMFTC, Inc.).

Sponsorship edit

More Jutaria, Malaysian game show, RTM1 1991

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