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Alcohol shipping laws in Wyoming

We follow 3 Wyoming rules on shipping wine, beer and spirits to consumers; 1 is a ban.

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Wyoming

Permit neededWineries and out-of-state wine retailers may ship wine to Wyoming adults only with an Out-of-State Shipper's License from the Wyoming Liquor Division.
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(a) Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the
contrary, any person currently licensed in its state of domicile
as an alcoholic liquor or malt beverage manufacturer, importer,
wholesaler or retailer who obtains an out-of-state shipper's
license, as provided in this section, may ship no more than a
total of one hundred eight (108) liters of manufactured wine
directly to any one (1) household in this state in any twelve
(12) month period.
(b) Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the
contrary, any person currently licensed in its state of domicile
as an alcoholic liquor or malt beverage manufacturer, importer,
wholesaler or retailer who obtains an out-of-state shipper's
license, as provided in this section, may ship to any Wyoming
retail establishment which holds a liquor license in this state
or any household in this state any manufactured wine which is
not listed with the liquor division as part of its inventory and
distribution operation.
(c) Before sending any shipment to a household or to a
licensed retailer in this state, the out-of-state shipper shall:
(i) File an application with the liquor division of
the department of revenue;
(ii) Pay a license fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to
the liquor division;
(iii) Provide a true copy of its current alcoholic
liquor or malt beverage license issued in its state of domicile
to the liquor division;
(iv) Provide such other information as may be
required by the liquor division; and
(v) Obtain from the liquor division an out-of-state
shipper's license, after the division conducts such
investigation as it deems necessary.
BannedDo not ship beer or spirits to Wyoming consumers: out-of-state shippers may ship only wine.
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(d) Any out-of-state shippers licensed pursuant to this
section shall:
(i) Not ship more than a total of one hundred eight
(108) liters of manufactured wine to any one (1) household in
this state during any twelve (12) month period. In the event any
out-of-state shipper ships more than ninety (90) liters of any
particular manufactured wine to any combination of households or
licensed retailers in this state, the out-of-state shipper shall
offer to sell the manufactured wine to the liquor division at
wholesale prices;
(ii) Ship manufactured wine only to an individual who
is at least twenty-one (21) years of age for such individual's
personal use and not for resale. No out-of-state shipper shall
ship any malt beverage or spirituous liquor to any person in
this state. No out-of-state shipper shall ship any malt beverage
or spirituous liquor to any retail establishment which holds a
liquor license in this state;
(iii) Ensure that all shipping containers of
manufactured wine shipped pursuant to this section are
conspicuously labeled with the words: "CONTAINS ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES. ADULT (OVER 21) SIGNATURE REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY";
(iv) Ensure that all shipments into this state are
made by a duly licensed carrier and further ensure that such
carriers comply with the requirement to obtain an adult
signature;
(v) Remit a tax of twelve percent (12%) of the retail
price for each shipment of manufactured wine to the liquor
division. Each out-of-state shipper shall file a monthly report
with the liquor division and include a copy of the invoice for
each shipment of manufactured wine and remit any tax due. The
report shall be filed with the liquor division not later than
the tenth of the month following the month in which the shipment
was made. Any report filed late with the liquor division shall
be subject to a late filing fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
(vi) Maintain records for at least three (3) years as
will permit the liquor division to ascertain the truthfulness of
the information filed and permit the division to perform an
audit of the licensee's records upon reasonable request; and
(vii) Be deemed to have consented to the personal
jurisdiction of the liquor division or any other state agency
and the courts of this state concerning enforcement of this
21+Alcoholic liquor and malt beverages may not be sold or furnished to anyone under 21.
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(a) Any person who sells, furnishes, gives or causes to be
sold, furnished or given away any alcoholic liquor or malt
beverage to any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years,
who is not his legal ward, medical patient or member of his own
immediate family, is guilty of a misdemeanor. This subsection
does not apply to sales by the division or a wholesaler to a
licensee under this title.

Federal

These apply in every state.

BannedNever ship wine, beer or spirits by USPS: all alcoholic beverages are nonmailable under federal law.
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§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.)
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.
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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.