Alcohol shipping laws in Nevada
We track 4 Nevada rules on shipping wine, beer and spirits to consumers; 3 are bans.
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BannedDo not ship wine, beer or spirits from an out-of-state retailer to Nevada consumers; Nevada has no retailer direct-shipping license.
NRS 369.490(1) · draft
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NRS 369.490 Unlawful possession, sale or transportation of liquor; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 369.176 , 369.489 and 369.4891 , a person shall not directly or indirectly, himself or herself or by his or her clerk, agent or employee, offer, keep or possess for sale, furnish or sell, or solicit the purchase or sale of any liquor in this State, or transport or import or cause to be transported or imported any liquor in or into this State for delivery, storage, use or sale therein, unless the person: (a) Has complied fully with the provisions of this chapter; (b) Holds an appropriate, valid license, permit or certificate issued by the Department; and (c) Has been duly designated by the supplier of that liquor pursuant to NRS 369.386 or purchased the liquor in compliance with NRS 369.486 . ... 3. The provisions of subsection 2 do not apply to a supplier, wholesaler or retailer while he or she is acting in his or her professional capacity.
BannedDo not ship beer or spirits directly to Nevada consumers, even as the producer; only wine (up to 12 cases/yr per resident) may be shipped direct.
NRS 369.490(2)-(3) · draft
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2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the provisions of this chapter do not apply to a person: (a) Entering this State with a quantity of alcoholic beverage for household or personal use which is exempt from federal import duty; (b) Entering this State with 1 gallon or less of alcoholic beverage per month from another state for his or her own household or personal use; (c) Who: (1) Is a resident of this State; (2) Is 21 years of age or older; and (3) Imports 12 cases or less of wine per year for his or her own household or personal use; or (d) Who is lawfully in possession of wine produced on the premises of an instructional wine-making facility for his or her own household or personal use and who is acting in a manner authorized by NRS 597.245 . 3. The provisions of subsection 2 do not apply to a supplier, wholesaler or retailer while he or she is acting in his or her professional capacity.
BannedWine producers (suppliers) may ship wine to Nevada residents 21+ (max 12 cases per resident per year) without a DTC permit, but must pay Nevada wine excise tax and meet supplier obligations.
NRS 369.462-369.468 · draft
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NRS 369.462 Payment of tax by supplier. A supplier who ships wine into this state pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 369.490 must pay the excise tax levied pursuant to NRS 369.330 . ... NRS 369.464 Suppliers of wine: Designation of importer. A supplier who ships wine into this state pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 369.490 must designate an importer in this state if the supplier: 1. Ships 25 cases or more of wine into this state in a fiscal year; and 2. Has not already designated an importer in this state. ... NRS 369.466 Suppliers of wine: Payment of fee after shipment of 200 or more cases. If a supplier ships 200 or more cases of wine into this state pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 369.490 in a fiscal year, the supplier must pay a fee equal to the amount of the fee for a license as an importer of wine, beer and liquor in this state for that fiscal year. The fee is due on or before the 30th calendar day after the date on which the 200th case of wine was shipped and is valid only for the remainder of the fiscal year in which the 200th case of wine was shipped. ... NRS 369.468 Preservation of records for inspection and audit. A supplier who ships wine into this state pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 369.490 shall preserve for inspection and audit by the Department and its agents, for a period of 4 years, all invoices and lists of liquors shipped to a location in this state, specifying the: 1. Kind and quantity of wine shipped in each order. 2. Name of the person to whom the wine was shipped. 3. Place to which each order was shipped and the date of shipping. ... (c) Who: (1) Is a resident of this State; (2) Is 21 years of age or older; and (3) Imports 12 cases or less of wine per year for his or her own household or personal use; or ... 4. A person who accepts wine shipped into this State pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 must be 21 years of age or older.
21+Alcohol may be sold and delivered only to persons 21 or older.
NRS 202.055 · draft
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1. Every person who knowingly: (a) Sells, gives or otherwise furnishes an alcoholic beverage to any person under 21 years of age; ... 3. Every person who sells, gives or otherwise furnishes alcoholic beverages through the use of the Internet shall adopt a policy to prevent a person under 21 years of age from obtaining an alcoholic beverage from the person through the use of the Internet. The policy must include, without limitation, a method for ensuring that the person who delivers the alcoholic beverages obtains the signature of a person who is over the age of 21 years when delivering the beverages and that the packaging or wrapping of the alcoholic beverages when they are shipped is clearly marked with words that describe the alcoholic beverages. A person who fails to adopt a policy pursuant to this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.
Federal
These apply in every state.
BannedNever ship wine, beer or spirits by USPS: all alcoholic beverages are nonmailable under federal law.
18 U.S.C. 1716(f) · draft
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§1716. Injurious articles as nonmailable ... (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. ... (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.)
Permit neededFedEx carries wine to consumers only for licensed shippers approved under a signed FedEx Alcohol Shipping Agreement, with adult signature.
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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.
BannedDo not ship beer or spirits to consumers by FedEx: FedEx carries only wine direct to consumers.
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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.
Permit neededUPS carries wine, beer and spirits only for licensed shippers that have signed the UPS Agreement for Approved Wine/Beer/Spirits Shippers, with adult signature.
UPS: How To Ship Wine · draft
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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.