Alcohol shipping laws in Pennsylvania

Section 488. Shipment of Wine.--(a) The shipment of wine to residents of this Commonwealth shall be governed by this section.
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(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act or law, a person licensed by the board or another state or country as a producer of wine and who obtains a direct wine shipper license as provided for in this section may ship up to thirty-six cases of up to nine liters per case in a calendar year of any wine on the order of any resident of this Commonwealth who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age for such resident's personal use and not for resale.
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(c.1) Prior to issuing a direct wine shipper license, the board shall require an applicant to: (1) File an application with the board. (2) Pay a registration fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (3) Provide to the board a true copy of the applicant's current alcoholic beverage license issued by the board or another state or country. (4) Provide documentation which evidences that the applicant has obtained a sales tax license from the Department of Revenue. (5) Provide the board with any other information that the board deems necessary and appropriate. (d) A direct wine shipper shall do all of the following: (1) (Deleted by amendment). (2) Report to the board each year the total of wine shipped to residents of this Commonwealth in the preceding calendar year. (3) Permit the board, the enforcement bureau or the Secretary of Revenue, or their designated representatives, to perform an audit of the direct wine shipper's records upon request. (4) Be deemed to have submitted to the jurisdiction of the board, any other State agency and the courts of this Commonwealth for purposes of enforcement of this section and any related laws, rules or regulations. (5) Require proof of age of the recipient, in a manner or format approved by the board, before wine is shipped to a resident of this Commonwealth. (6) Ensure that all boxes or exterior containers of wine shipped directly to a resident of this Commonwealth are conspicuously labeled with the words "CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY." (7) Pay to the Department of Revenue all taxes due on sales to residents of this Commonwealth. The amount of the taxes shall be calculated as if the sales were in this Commonwealth at the locations where delivery was made. The wine delivered under this subsection shall be subject to only the following: (i) The sales and use tax imposed by section 202 and Article II-B of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971. (ii) The sales and use tax imposed by Article XXXI-B of the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code. (iii) The sales and use tax imposed by the act of June 5, 1991 (P.L.9, No.6), known as the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the First Class. (iv) The wine excise tax imposed under subsection (j). (8) Annually renew its license by paying a renewal fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
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(l) Delivery shall be by a licensed transporter for hire. The licensed transporter for hire shall: (1) keep records as required under section 512 pertaining to the direct shipment of wine;

Section 448. Monthly Shipment of Malt or Brewed Beverages.--(a) The out-of-State shipment of malt or brewed beverages to residents of this Commonwealth shall be governed by this section. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act or law, a person licensed by another state or country as a wholesaler or retailer of malt or brewed beverages and who obtains a malt or brewed beverage shipper license as provided for in this section may ship up to one hundred ninety-two ounces in a month of any malt or brewed beverage on the order of any resident of this Commonwealth who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age for the resident's personal use and not for resale. No more than ninety-six ounces of a specific registered or unregistered brand of malt or brewed beverages may be shipped to any one (1) resident during a calendar year. (c) Prior to issuing a direct malt or brewed beverage shipper license, the board shall require an applicant to: (1) File an application with the board. (2) Pay a registration fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (3) Provide to the board a true copy of the applicant's current alcoholic beverage license issued by another state or country. (4) Provide documentation which evidences that the applicant has obtained a sales tax license from the Department of Revenue. (5) Provide the board with any other information that the board deems necessary and appropriate.
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(d) A direct malt or brewed beverage shipper shall do all of the following: (1) Report to the board each year the total of malt or brewed beverages shipped to residents of this Commonwealth in the preceding calendar year. (2) Permit the board, the enforcement bureau or the Secretary of Revenue, or their designated representatives, to perform an audit of the malt or brewed beverage shipper's records upon request. (3) Be deemed to have submitted to the jurisdiction of the board, any other State agency and the courts of this Commonwealth for purposes of enforcement of this section and any related laws, rules or regulations. (4) Require proof of age of the recipient, in a manner or format approved by the board, before malt or brewed beverages are shipped to a resident of this Commonwealth. (5) Ensure that all boxes or exterior containers of malt or brewed beverages shipped directly to a resident of this Commonwealth are conspicuously labeled with the words "CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY."
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(h) Delivery shall be by a licensed transporter for hire. The licensed transporter for hire shall: (1) keep records as required under section 512 pertaining to the direct shipment of malt

Section 491. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, Alcohol and Liquor Licensees.-- It shall be unlawful--
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(11) Importation of Liquor. For any person, other than the board or the holder of a sacramental wine license, an importer's license or a direct wine shipper's license, to import any liquor whatsoever into this Commonwealth,

(1) Sales of Liquor. For any person, by himself or by an employe or agent, to expose or keep for sale, or directly or indirectly, or upon any pretense or upon any device, to sell or offer to sell any liquor within this Commonwealth, except in accordance with the provisions of this act and the regulations of the board.

(1) Furnishing Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverages to Certain Persons. For any licensee or the board, or any employe, servant or agent of such licensee or of the board, or any other person, to sell, furnish or give any liquor or malt or brewed beverages, or to permit any liquor or malt or brewed beverages to be sold, furnished or given, to any person visibly intoxicated, or to any minor:

§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.