Laws about shipping alcohol to the United States?!
Laws about shipping alcohol to the United States?
I live in Ohio and I want to order a bottle of whiskey from a shop in Ireland.Are there any laws against my doing this?Would I be in trouble for doing this.?Where can I find out about any such laws?
Answers:
It looks like in Ohio you can. Here's the law:
"4301:1-1-23 Consent for Ohio residents to import alcoholic beverages for personal use.
(A) A resident of the state of Ohio may, with the consent of the division of liquor control, bring into the state of Ohio alcoholic beverages, which were brought into the United States from a foreign country or brought into Ohio from other states or territories of the United States, provided that:
(1) The alcoholic beverage is for the Ohio resident’s personal use and not for resale;
(2) The laws of the United States allow the shipment of the alcoholic beverage into the United States.
(3) The alcoholic beverage is not registered for sale in Ohio.
(4) All taxes due the state of Ohio shall be paid at the time that the consent is requested from the Ohio division of liquor control.
(5) In no event shall the amount of alcoholic beverage to be brought into Ohio exceed fifteen gallons per family household in any three-month period. No amount may be cumulated with any later or earlier-issued consent, and no amount may be pooled with shipments pursuant to any other consent.
(6) If the alcoholic beverage is shipped into Ohio and not personally brought into the United States or Ohio by the purchaser, the shipment may only be received by the individual purchaser named on the sales or shipping order. No other designated person, by way of power of attorney or any other method, may receive said alcoholic beverage, and
(B) Consent may be granted by the division of liquor control following application by the Ohio resident on forms prescribed by the division, in a manner and method as shall be established by the division of liquor control pursuant to this rule."
Source(s):
http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4301:1-1-23...
It varies, do some research.
No. if you are not a license FDA business person.
Also , even if you are, you cannot just buy and ship alcoholic drinks without complying the laws. Go to FDA or TTB USA govt laws for more reading.
On the shipping, you have to ask your local/international courier how to ship, and how the right packaging, and other requirements. Check some DUTY FREE liqour stores at your nearest airports, maybe your brand is available in their stores. Or if u're lucky, a friend from Ireland can bring you, about 9 liters or so ( not so sure) for non-license, or hand carry gifts only.
Will you share what kind of alcoholic drinks are you looking for?