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MCC 5993 — Cigar Stores and Stands

Assigned to cigar stores and tobacco retailers selling cigars, cigarettes, pipe tobacco, and smoking accessories.

MCC Code

5993

Industry

Retail

Risk Level

Medium

Overview

MCC 5993 covers retail stores selling cigars, cigarettes, pipe tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, and smoking accessories. Age verification requirements apply universally.

Transaction Profile

Low to mid value, moderate frequency, card-present dominant, age verification required, declining category for traditional tobacco

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies. Age verification compliance is essential. Some issuers restrict or flag tobacco purchases.

Risk & Compliance

Medium risk. Age verification is mandatory. Advertising and display restrictions apply in most jurisdictions. Regulatory environment is increasingly restrictive. Cross-border sales may breach local regulations.

Common Merchants

Tobacconists, cigar shops, vape stores, specialist tobacco retailers, duty-free tobacco, e-cigarette retailers

Transaction Profile

Low to mid value, moderate frequency, card-present dominant, age verification required, declining category for traditional tobacco

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies. Age verification compliance is essential. Some issuers restrict or flag tobacco purchases.

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