The Exemption Already Exists. Washington Just Needs to Apply It Twice.
Premium cigars won their FDA exemption in court. CRA is now asking the agency to say so in writing — while the same category gets no exemption at all under Section 301 tariffs.
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Nine Cigar Makers Sue FDA for $10 Million in User Fee Refunds
Nine premium cigar makers, including Arturo Fuente, Padrón, and Oliva, are suing the FDA for at least $10 million in user fees the agency lacked authority to collect.
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CRA’s Statement on FDA Listening Session on CTP’s Strategic Plan
WASHINGTON, DC (August 22, 2023) – Andrew Perraut of Cigar Rights of America (CRA) presented today before a U.S. Food and…
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Premium Cigars Score A Victory As Federal Court Rules Against FDA
U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to exempt premium cigars from tobacco regulations that the Agency put in place in 2016. This ruling, which follows nearly seven years of litigation, is a historic victory for the industry and a significant pushback against arbitrary FDA regulation.
