§ 30005.5

Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 295, Sec. 1. Effective October 5, 2007.

“Untaxed tobacco product” means either of the following:

(a)Any tobacco product that has not yet been distributed in a manner that results in a tax liability under this part.
(b)Any tobacco product that was distributed in a manner that resulted in a tax liability under this part, but that was returned to the distributor after the tax was paid and for which the distributor has either claimed a deduction pursuant to subdivision (c)

of Section 30123 or 30131.2, or a refund or credit pursuant to Section 30176.2 or Section 30178.2.

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