Compliance News
Updated January 31, 2012
LOUISIANA WINE DIRECT SHIPPER REPORTS MUST NOW BE FILED QUARTERLY
Effective January 1st, 2012 all Direct Shippers are required to report quarterly for the Direct to Consumer Excise Tax Return For Wines Shipped Directly to Consumers.
NEW LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPLIERS OF SPIRITS IN WASHINGTON STATE
Beginning 3/1/12 Washington state will require all suppliers of Spirits to obtain a Certificate of Approval to continue importing and selling products in the state of Washington.
TTB ANNOUNCES REVISIONS TO THE TTB LABEL APPROVAL FORM
TTB announces revisions to the TTB Label Approval Form and they invite the public to comment on the proposed changes . . .
 
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Maine State Requirements
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WHOLESALE WINE SHIPMENTS
Secretary of State Registration
Bond
Tax or Business Registration
Wholesaler License Required, $1,000.00 filing fee
Brand Registration Required, $10.00 filing fee
UNIMERC or Registration Code
Copy of Federal Basic Permit Required
Copy of Resident State License
Labels Required
TTB Label Approvals Required
Distributor Appointments Required
Territory Assignments Required
Vintage Change Notification Required
Price Posting Required
Size Change Notification Required
Pack Change Notification Required
Licensed Salesperson Required
Standard Quotations
Shipment Report Report Of Table Wine Shipments, filed monthly
Excise Tax Report
Sales Tax Report
DIRECT-T0-CONSUMER WINE SHIPMENTS
Shipments Allowed (OffSite) Yes
Shipments Allowed (OnSite) Yes
Authorized Winery License Type Producers Only
Certificate of Authority
Bond
Tax or Business Registration Required,
License Required (OffSite) Required
License Required (OnSite) Required
Brand Registration
UNIMERC or Registration Code
Copy of Federal Basic Permit Required
Copy of Resident State License
Labels
TTB Label Approvals
Shipment Report
Excise Tax Report Direct Shipper Excise Tax And Premium Report, filed quarterly, $0.60 - 1.00 per gallon tax
Sales Tax Report Sales And Use Tax Return, filed quarterly, 5% tax rate
State Aggregate Shipment Limit
Consumer Shipment Limit (OffSite) May not ship bottles less than 750ml. No more than 12 cases per year to recipient address.
Consumer Shipment Limit (OnSite) May not ship bottles less than 750ml. No more than 12 cases per year to recipient address.
SELF-DISTRIBUTION WINE SHIPMENTS
Certificate of Authority Self-Distribution Shipments Prohibited
Bond
Tax or Business Registration
Self-Distribution License
Brand Registration
UNIMERC or Registration Code
Copy of Federal Basic Permit
Copy of Resident State License
Labels
TTB Label Approvals
Price Posting
Shipment Report
Excise Tax Report
Sales Tax Report
Winery Annual Production Limit
State Aggregate Shipment Limit
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