(A) Each manufacturer or importer of tobacco products or vapor products shall register with the tax commissioner before it sells or distributes tobacco products or vapor products to distributors in this state, and, upon the request of the commissioner, shall provide complete information on sales made to distributors in this state and a current list of prices charged for tobacco products or vapor products sold to distributors in this state.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 5743.66

  • Importer: means any person that is authorized, under a valid permit issued under Section 5713 of the Internal Revenue Code, to import finished cigarettes into the United States, either directly or indirectly. See Ohio Code 5743.01
  • Manufacturer: means any person who manufactures and sells cigarettes, tobacco products, or vapor products. See Ohio Code 5743.01
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

(B) On or before the twenty-third day of each month, every manufacturer or importer of tobacco products or vapor products shall file a report with the commissioner listing all sales of tobacco products or vapor products to distributors located in this state during the preceding month and any other information the commissioner finds necessary for the proper administration of sections 5743.51 to 5743.66 of the Revised Code.