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The government has made clear that this is a feature of the policy, not a side effect

If you buy an e-cigarette over $100, you can still expect a premium product

This layered structure of tobacco duties is designed to maximise both revenue and public health impact: Specific duty: 6.33 per pack of 20 cigarettes Ad valorem duty: 16.5% of the retail price (in addition to the specific duty and VAT) VAT: 20% on the final retail price This complex taxation system ensures that even if tobacco companies reduce their wholesale prices, consumers see minimal benefit due to the fixed duty components

That benefits small producers in more ways than one

Alex even got to connect later with Joan and John Fries who sold him the boat