Form 3371, Page 2
STAMPING AGENT AGREEMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
An officer or owner of the company requesting
3.
Maintain and provide detailed stamping
authorization to appoint a licensed wholesaler or
information to the wholesaler/unclassi-
unclassified acquirer as their stamping agent must
fied acquirer, including, but not limited to,
complete Section 1.
cigarettes received for stamping, stamps
received by denomination, stamps
After Section 1 is complete, forward the form to the
affixed by denomination, cigarettes
proposed stamping agent, so they can complete
delivered to branch locations after
Section 2. An officer or owner of the company
stamps are affixed (if applicable) and any
requesting authorization to act as a stamping agent
other information Treasury or the whole-
must complete Section 2.
saler/unclassified acquirer requires.
4.
Provide separate secure storage for the
wholesaler/unclassified acquirer’s
RESPONSIBILITIES
cigarettes and stamps.
Wholesaler/unclassified acquirer requesting
5.
Cannot transfer stamps or affix stamps to
authority to appoint a stamping agent:
another company’s cigarette packs.
6.
Protect the integrity of the stamps and
1.
Place orders for stamps.
stamping operation.
2.
Make arrangements for delivery of ciga-
7.
Are prohibited by law from disclosing
rettes and stamps to and from the agent’s
any information about their stamping
stamping location.
agent agreement to anyone other than the
3.
Maintain complete records of stamps
Michigan Department of Treasury or its
ordered, stamps affixed and cigarettes
representatives.
delivered to the stamping agent.
Issues concerning compensation, insurance, etc.,
4.
Maintain cigarette inventory records.
are the responsibility of both the wholesaler/
5.
Report stamping information to Treasury
unclassified acquirer and the stamping agent.
with your monthly Michigan Tobacco
Treasury will notify stamping agents of related
Products Tax Return.
wholesaler/unclassified acquirers’ new licenses
6.
Accountable for tax liability for both
and/or suspensions or revocations.
cigarettes and stamps.
If you have questions, please contact the Cigarette
Stamping agent:
Stamp Section at 517-636-4630. Deaf, hearing or
1.
Must be a licensed Michigan wholesaler
speech impaired persons may call 517-636-4999
or unclassified acquirer of cigarettes.
(TTY) or the Michigan Relay Center at 1-800-649-
2.
Provide personnel authorized to receive
3777.
cigarettes and stamps for the wholesaler
or unclassified acquirer.