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Shipping beer to Idaho

License to self-distribute: Yes

Idaho Code § 23-1003

(f)  A brewer licensed under the provisions of subsection (d) or (e) of this section may be licensed as a wholesaler for the sale of beer to retailers other than at the licensed brewery and one (1) remote retail location and shall not be required to pay an additional fee therefor. Such brewer shall, however, comply with and be subject to all other regulations or provisions of law which apply to a wholesaler’s license, save and except as such laws may restrict such sales at the licensed brewery or one (1) other remote retail location. [production fewer than 30,000 bbls)

Shipping beer to Idaho is legal, however, you must do the following:

Obtaining permits

To get all three permits, complete Form BWA, Beer and Wine Tax Permit Application. Send it to the Tax Commission, which will issue your wine and seller’s tax permits and forward the application to ABC. ABC will issue the direct shipper permit. You must attach the following to your permit application:

  • An initial permit fee of $50 (required by ABC). It costs $25 to renew each year.
  • If you have an out-of-state business, a certified copy of your state’s alcohol beverage license (required by ABC).
  • A bond or written request for waiver (required by the Tax Commission).

Direct shipper requirements

Direct shippers must:

  • Pay all sales, use, and excise taxes on wine sold to Idaho residents and file the applicable tax returns with the Tax Commission.
  • Report the total amount of wine shipped to residents in Idaho during a calendar year. The report is due to ABC by January 31 of the following year.
  • Ship no more than 24 nine-liter cases of wine annually to any Idaho resident. The wine must be for the resident’s personal use and not for resale (required by ABC).
  • Clearly label the outside of the shipping container with the following language: “Contains alcoholic beverages. Must be delivered to a person 21 years of age or older” (required by ABC).
  • Require the person who delivers the wine to verify the recipient is at least 21 years old, get the recipient’s signature, and deny delivery to anyone who appears intoxicated (required by ABC).

By completing the form BWA, direct shippers consent to the jurisdiction of ABC, the Tax Commission, and any other state agency and Idaho court concerning enforcement of Idaho Code section 23-1309A and any related laws, rules, and regulations. Idaho law doesn’t allow out-of-state brewers, distillers, or retailers to ship beer or spirits directly to residents.

Contact information

If you have questions about directly shipping wine into Idaho, contact:

  • Idaho State Tax Commission
    PO Box 36, Boise ID 83722
    (208) 334-7660 or (800) 976-7660 toll free
  • Idaho State Police
    Alcohol Beverage Control Division
    700 S Stratford Dr., Ste. 115, Meridian ID 83642
    (208) 884-7060 or (888) 222-1360 toll free

Idaho Beer Shipping Permit

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*Disclaimer
In no way should this be interpreted as legal advice. Instead, it should be an additional resource in your own unique research. All materials have been prepared for general information purposes only to permit the reader to learn more about craft beer legal issues. The information presented is not legal advice, is not to be acted on as such, may not be current and is subject to change without notice. Always seek the advice of a competent attorney before drafting a contract, terminating a wholesaler, or initiating other legal action.