RCW 82.24.035: Circumstances when no stamp may be affixed—Violation of consumer protection act.

(1) No stamp may be affixed to, or made upon, any container or package of cigarettes if: (a) The container or package differs in any respect with the requirements of the federal cigarette labeling and advertising act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1331 et seq.) for the placement of labels, warnings, or any other information upon a package of cigarettes that is to be sold within the United States; (b) The container or package has been imported into the United States after January 1, 2000, in violation of 26 U.S.C. Sec. 5754; (c) The container or package, including a container of individually stamped containers or packages, is labeled "For Export Only," "U.S. Tax Exempt," "For Use Outside U.S.," or similar wording indicating that the manufacturer did not intend that the product be sold in the United States; or (d) The container or package has been altered by adding or deleting the wording, labels, or warnings described in (a) or (c) of this subsection. (2) In addition to the penalty and forfeiture provisions otherwise provided for in this chapter, a violation of this section is a deceptive act or practice under the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. (3) Subsection (1)(a) of this section does not apply to boxes or similar containers used by a consumer to transport roll-your-own cigarettes.