The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) has significantly expanded its enforcement efforts to stop illegal direct to consumer shipments coming into the state. In order to legally ship to adult consumers in Arizona a winery must obtain proper Arizona liquor licensing. The two licenses that are available are a Direct-To-Consumer Wine Shipment […]
DTC Changes in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Act 73 of 2023 included numerous changes to the Department of Revenue and alcohol regulation. It created a new division within the department responsible for all alcohol related matters, mandated licensure and onerous reporting requirements for both fulfillment houses and common carriers and required the use of in-state agents. Following passage, UPS and […]
Alaska DTC Update, Feb. 9, 2024
As previously reported, Alaska is in the process of developing new rules governing Manufacturer Direct Shipment Licenses (MDSL) which impacts wineries and other types of alcoholic beverage manufacturers becoming licensed prior to the program requirements being finalized. On Jan 30th, the Alaska Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office’s (AMCO) Alcohol Board approved a new draft of […]
ALASKA DTC UPDATE
The Alaska Title 4 Rewrite law (SB 9) 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 & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2024. Wine Institute had hoped wineries would be able […]
Louisiana DTC Sales Tax Changes
Louisiana has removed the 200-transaction threshold for economic nexus for sales tax for remote sellers. Starting Aug. 1, 2023, out-of-state direct wine shipper permittees only need to register with the Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers and collect and remit state and local sales taxes through the commission if they meet the […]
AL ABC Board Simplifies DTC Application Process
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 […]
