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MCC 5993: Tobacco products

High Risk

Tobacco, cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokers’ supplies fall under this category. It is banned by many payment processors because of strict compliance rules and shipping regulations and restrictions. Even transactions adjacent to these stores (eg funding for rebuilding a tobacco store that has burned down) may be considered too risky for certain platforms due to involvement with the tobacco industry and uncertainty with how the funds will be used.

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