The Alabama ABC Board has published a new Direct Wine Shipper pre-application and required document checklist. The new forms require less information and provide for a simpler application process. Changes of primary consequence include: The removal of the requirement to provide proof of liquor liability insurance for all applicants. Only individuals with 10% or more […]
DTC Report and Tax Payment Changes in Kansas and Montana
Due to a recent law change in Kansas, the Out-of-State Special Order Shipping Gallonage Tax and Sales Report is changed from a quarterly report to a monthly report effective July 1, 2023. California wineries that hold Special Order Shipper licenses must electronically file their sales report and pay their gallonage tax for the July report […]
Colorado Waives Retail Delivery Fee for Qualified DTC Shipments
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation (SB 23-143) that creates an exemption from the $0.27 Retail Delivery Fee (RDF) for new and existing businesses. This includes California wineries that ship direct to consumers that had less than $500,000 in retail sales in Colorado in the previous year. The law also provides flexibility for compliance to […]
2023 Brings DTC Sales Tax Changes in Missouri
A new Missouri law requires any out-of-state business, including a California winery, with no physical presence in the state to register with the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) to collect and remit state and local use taxes on DTC sales into Missouri. This applies if gross receipts from taxable sales of tangible personal property delivered […]
Jan. 16 New Jersey Brand Registration Deadline
All New Jersey product/brand registrations expired on Dec. 31, 2022. Products not renewed by Jan. 16, 2023, will automatically expire and unregistered brands may not be sold in that state. The state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) was expected to change its registration and renewal process on Jan. 1, 2023, to REQUIRE UPC codes […]
Vermont Online Licensing Portal & Changes for Filing DTC Report Due Jan. 15
The Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery launched a new online licensing portal on Aug. 29, 2022. Paper applications are no longer accepted by the department. All applications for new licenses and renewals of existing licenses must be submitted through the new portal. In addition, wineries licensed to ship direct to consumers (DTC) in Vermont […]
New Jersey ABC Notice on Brand Registration Renewals
All New Jersey product/brand registration(s) expire on Dec. 31, 2022. The product/brand renewal process will begin on Nov. 15 and brand registrants may initiate their renewals at that time. The state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is making changes to its registration and renewal process, which are expected to be implemented on Jan. 1, […]
Iowa removes Bond Requirement for DTC
The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) has eliminated the bond requirement for a wine direct shipper permit in its online licensing system pursuant to alcoholic beverage legislation (SF 2347) signed into law earlier this year. The removal of the bond requirement became effective on Aug. 18, 2022 and makes it easier for wineries to apply […]
Increased Enforcement of Age Verification for DTC Sales
Members are advised that the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) is conducting minimum purchase age compliance checks on DTC license holders through the end of the calendar year. Many other states have also made DTC shipping laws and regulations an enforcement priority and are conducting active investigations. The best practice for consumer age verification […]
Alaska Governor Signs DTC Legislation
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed comprehensive alcohol reform legislation (SB 9) into law on June 16, 2022, which provides for limited, regulated, tax-paid wine shipping by wineries of all sizes in the United States that obtain a license from the Alaska Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) board. This omnibus bill was the culmination of 10 years […]
