Alcohol shipping laws in Kentucky

(2) A direct shipper Type A license shall authorize the holder to ship alcoholic beverages to consumers. A direct shipper Type B license shall authorize the holder to ship cannabis -infused beverages to consumers. The department shall issue a direct shipper license to a successful applicant that: (a) Pays the applicable annual license fee; (b) Is a manufact urer located in this state or any other state, a cannabis -infused beverage manufacturer licensed by the Department for Public Health, or an alcoholic beverage supplier licensed under KRS 243.212 or 243.215; and (c) Holds a current license, permit, or other authorization to manufacture or supply alcoholic beverages or cannabis -infused beverages in the state where the applicant is located. If an applicant is located outside of Kentucky, proof of its current license, permit, or other authorization as issued by its home state shall be sufficient proof of its eligibility to hold a direct shipper license in Kentucky. (3) (a) A manufacturer applicant shall only be authorized to ship beverages that are sold under a brand name owned or exclusively licensed to the man ufacturer, provided the beverages were: 1. Produced by the manufacturer; 2. Produced for the manufacturer under a written contract with another manufacturer; or 3. Bottled or canned for or by the manufacturer. (b) An applicant licensed under KRS 243.212 or 243.215 shall only be authorized to ship alcoholic beverages or cannabis -infused beverages for which it is the primary source of supply.
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(6) A direct shipper licensee shall: (a) Agree that the Secretary of State shall serve as its registered agent for service of process. The licensee shall agree tha t legal service on the agent constitutes legal service on the direct shipper licensee; (b) Maintain the records required under KRS 243.027 to 243.029 and provide the department and the Department of Revenue access to or copies of these records; (c) Allow the department or the Department of Revenue to perform an audit of the direct shipper licensee's records or an inspection of the direct shipper licensee's licensed premises upon request. If an audit or inspection reveals a violation, the department or the D epartment of Revenue may recover reasonable expenses from the licensee for the cost of the audit or inspection; (d) Register with the Department of Revenue, and file all reports and pay all taxes required under KRS 243.027 to 243.029; and (e) Submit to the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Kentucky for any violation of KRS 242.250, 242.260, 242.270, or 244.080 or for nonpayment of any taxes owed. (7) (a) Each direct shipper licensee shall submit to the department and the Department of Revenue a quarterly report for that direct shipper license showing: 1. The total amount of beverages shipped into the state per consumer; 2. The name and address of each consumer; 3. The purchase price of the beverages shipped and the amount of taxes charged to the consumer for the beverages shipped; and 4. The name and address of each common carrier.

(1) Except as provided in KRS 243.027 to 243.029, it shall be unlawful for any person in the business of selling alcoholic beverages in another st ate or country to deliver or ship or cause to be delivered or shipped any alcoholic beverage directly to any Kentucky consumer who does not hold a valid wholesaler or distributor license issued by the Commonwealth. (2) A licensed transporter or common carr ier making deliveries or shipments pursuant to this section shall deliver or ship directly to consumers over twenty-one (21) years of age in packages clearly marked "Alcoholic Beverages, adult signature (21 years of age or over) required," and shall reques t adult -signature-only service from the carrier. A licensed common carrier shall not knowingly ship unlicensed alcoholic beverage shipments into the Commonwealth. Deliveries or shipments of alcoholic beverages shall only be made into areas of the state in which alcoholic beverages may be lawfully sold. When the shipper requests adult -signature-only service, it shall be a violation for a common carrier not to inspect government -issued identification for proof of age. No properly licensed common carrier or an y of its employees acting on behalf of a consignor shall be liable for a violation of any provision of KRS 242.250, 242.260, or 242.270 prohibiting the delivery or shipment of alcoholic beverages into areas of the state in which alcoholic beverages are not lawfully sold.

(2) The direct shipper licensee shall notify the consumer placing the order that the shipment shall not be left unless the recipient of the shipment provides a valid identification document at the time verifying that the recipient is at least twenty-one (21) years of age. All beverage containers shipped to the consumer shall be conspicuously labeled with the words "CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 OR OLDER RE QUIRED FOR DELIVERY" or "CONTAINS CANNABIS-INFUSED BEVERAGES: SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY", as appropriate for each shipment. (3) At the time of delivery, the recipient of the shipment shall present to the individual delivering the package a valid identification document. Prior to transferring possession of the package, the individual delivering the package shall visually inspect the document and verify the identity of the recipient and, by visual examination or by using age ve rification technology, that the recipient is at least twenty-one (21) years of age. (4) Before transferring possession of the package, the individual delivering the package shall obtain the signature of the recipient of the shipment. The individual who receives and signs for the beverages is not required to be the consumer who purchased the beverages.

§1716. Injurious articles as nonmailable
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(f) All spirituous, vinous, malted, fermented, or other intoxicating liquors of any kind are nonmailable and shall not be deposited in or carried through the mails.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 781; May 8, 1952, ch. 246, 66 Stat. 67; June 29, 1955, ch. 224, 69 Stat. 191; Pub. L. 85–268, Sept. 2, 1957, 71 Stat. 594; Pub. L. 85–623, §5, Aug. 12, 1958, 72 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 91–375, §6(j)(25), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 779; Pub. L. 92–191, §1, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 647; Pub. L. 99–570, title X, §10003, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–167; Pub. L. 103–322, title VI, §60003(a)(7), title XXXIII, §330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1969, 2147; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, §607(g), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3511; Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title IV, §4002(b)(2), (6), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1807; Pub. L. 109–435, title X, §1008(d), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3261.)

Only FedEx-approved, licensed alcohol shippers that have entered into a FedEx Alcohol Shipping Agreement may ship alcohol via FedEx services. Consumers may not ship alcohol of any type via FedEx services.
For all alcohol shipments, you’ll need to sign a FedEx Alcohol Shipping agreement. Contact your FedEx account executive for details and assistance and if you don't have an assigned account executive, call FedEx Customer Services at 1.800.463.3339.
Adult signature service option. State law, as well as FedEx policy, requires an adult signature at the time of delivery for every U.S. package containing alcohol. It is your responsibility to ensure the adult signature requirement service option is selected so that FedEx requests and obtains the required adult signature. A $5.75 fee per shipment applies for this service.

FedEx currently only permits wine shipments under licensee-to-consumer agreements; beer and spirits require licensee-to- licensee.
Licensee-to-consumer
FedEx only transports wine licensee-to-consumer.

UPS only accepts packages containing wine from shippers who are licensed under applicable law and who have signed and entered into a contract with UPS for the transportation of wine.
All wine shippers must enter into a UPS Agreement for Approved Wine Shippers.
All alcohol shippers must schedule a consultation call or speak to their Account Manager to review UPS alcohol shipping policies, submit copies of your state licenses, and complete a shipping agreement.
The ability to ship wine depends upon the nature of the shipper's license to sell wine, and the laws of the destination states. UPS permits the following types of wine shipments:
Shipments of wine from licensed shippers may be shipped to licensed consignees, where permitted by applicable law. For example, a licensed manufacturer may ship to a licensed distributor, or a licensed distributor may ship to a licensed retailer, so long as the shipments are made in accordance with applicable law. "Licensed to Licensed" shipments cannot be made to consumers.
All wine shipments must be made using the UPS Delivery Confirmation Adult Signature Required service, requiring the signature of an adult 21 years of age or older upon delivery.
Some states also allow shipments of wine from out-of-state licensed wine retailers to consumers. These states are known as "Retailer Direct Shipment States." Shipments of wine from licensed out-of-state retailers may be made to consignees in "Retailer Direct Shipment States" subject to all of the conditions applicable to Winery Direct Shipment States, except that the purchase is made from a licensed out-of-state retailer rather than a winery. Refer to Addendum A for approved Retailer Direct Shipment States.
All shippers who wish to ship wine must enter into either the UPS Agreement for Approved Wine Shippers, or the UPS Wine Industry Fulfillment House Agreement For Approved Wine Shippers. UPS DOES NOT ACCEPT SHIPMENTS OF WINE FROM SHIPPERS WHO HAVE NOT ENTERED INTO ONE OF THESE AGREEMENTS.