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State Shipping Laws: Maryland

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Summary

Felony state except in compliance with special order provision (via through three-tier system). AB-21 allows for out-of-state wineries to obtain a wine seller's permit from the Maryland Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division for an annual fee of $10.00. This permit enables the out-of-state shipper to ship only wines which are not already available (and have not been in the last two years) in Maryland through a distributor. The shipper may not sell more than 900 liters of wine total per year or not more than 108 liters of wine to a single consumer in a calendar year. Moreover, the consumer must designate a wholesaler in Maryland through which the transaction will be facilitated via a licensed retailer to the consumer. Only one wholesaler per permit holder will be approved; the wholesaler must agree to the reporting requirements and sign the application form. As the AB-21 administrative release specifies, the permit holder may only ship the product prepaid to the designated wholesaler using a public carrier which holds a valid public transportation permit to transport alcoholic beverages.

Direct Shipping Prohibited

Some direct shipments are prohibited from being shipped to consumers in this region.

Direct shipments to this region are prohibited for both onsite and offsite sales.

Offsite Rules

Onsite Rules

Maryland

Contact Information

Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit: Comptroller Peter Franchot; Goldstein Treasury Building 1, P.O. Box 2999; Annapolis, MD 21404-2999; Phone: 410 260-7314; Fax: 410 974 3808

Relevant Documents

Maryland HB 278