For the purposes of this chapter, cigarettes imported or reimported into the United States for sale or distribution under a trade name, trade dress, or trademark that is the same as, or is confusingly similar to, a trade name, trade dress, or trademark used for cigarettes manufactured in the United States for sale or distribution in the United States shall be presumed to have been purchased outside of the ordinary channels of trade.
(Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-225, § 2(c), 48 DCR 35; June 19, 2001, D.C. Law 13-313, § 16(c)(5), 48 DCR 1873.)
D.C. Law 13-313 inserted the section symbol in the section heading.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
§ 47–2402. Imposition; payment of cigarette tax
§ 47–2402.01. Tax on other tobacco products
§ 47–2405. Transportation of cigarettes and other tobacco products
§ 47–2406. Offenses relating to stamps
§ 47–2407. Redemption of stamps
§ 47–2408. Records; reports; returns
§ 47–2409. Seizure and forfeiture of property
§ 47–2411. Redemption of cigarette or alcoholic beverage tax stamps
§ 47–2411.01. Penalty; interest. [Repealed]
§ 47–2414. Penalties. [Repealed]
§ 47–2418. Cigarette tax stamps purchased or held prior to effective date; payment of tax; records
§ 47–2419. Prohibitions on gray market cigarettes
§ 47–2422. Civil penalties and administrative sanctions
§ 47–2423. Seizure and forfeiture of gray market cigarettes