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Direct Shipping Current Events

Apr 18, 2013Montana Enacts Workable Direct Shipping Law
Apr 9, 2013New York State Liquor Authority Issues Rulings on "Three-tier Compliant" Shipping Programs
Apr 1, 2013North Dakota Establishes "Logistics Shippers License"
Mar 7, 2013Compliance Update for Wineries Shipping to Maryland Consumers
Jan 20, 2013Texas Removes Bond Requirement for DTC
Jan 14, 2013GAINING APPROVAL from VIRGINIA ABC for FULFILLMENT WAREHOUSES
Nov 2, 2012Virginia and Third Parties, What You Need To Know Before November 4
Sep 18, 2012NY Extends Duration of DTC Permits
Sep 17, 2012New Electronic Filing Requirements in Georgia
Aug 30, 2012Kentucky Court Ruling May Eventually Change Rules
May 15, 2012NJ Tax Laws Impede DTC Application Process
Jan 10, 2012New Jersey Direct Shipping Bill Sent to Governor
Nov 10, 2011Industry Advisory for Third Party Providers
Nov 7, 2011New York Reduces DTC Reporting Requirements
Nov 7, 2011WSLCB Eliminates Online Tax Filing Fee
Oct 17, 2011Maryland DTC Reports
Aug 22, 2011Louisiana Increases Volume Limit for DTC Shipping
Aug 22, 2011FedEx Services Expand to Maryland
Jun 17, 2011Maryland DTC Permit Applications Available
May 20, 2011Entire State of Tennessee Open for Direct-to-Consumer Shipping
May 10, 2011Maryland Opens for Direct Shipping
May 9, 2011Updated North Dakota DTC Reporting Requirements
Apr 14, 2011New Mexico Governor Signs Direct Shipping Legislation
Sep 17, 2010Kansas Issues Revenue Ruling & Amends License Term
Sep 13, 2010 Direct Shipping to Massachusetts Consumers
Aug 25, 2010New Hampshire Improves Direct Shipping Law
Jun 28, 2010Hawaii Amends Due Date for Gallonage Tax
Jun 17, 2010Iowa Direct Shipping Applications Available
May 11, 2010Do Not Ship Zip Codes in Tennessee
Apr 30, 2010New Jersey’s New Tasting Law Effective May 1, 2010
Apr 13, 2010Massachusetts Direct Shipping Update
Mar 29, 2010Virginia Passes Fix-It Bill for Third Party Shippers
Mar 16, 2010Florida Introduces Online System for Brand Registrations
Mar 12, 2010Iowa Governor Signs Direct Shipping Legislation
Jan 18, 2010Circuit Court Rules that Massachusett’s Wine Shipping Law Is Discriminatory
Dec 3, 2009Update on VA ABC Circular Letter 09-05
Nov 24, 2009Massachusetts Appeals Court Hears Wine Shipping Capacity Cap Argument
Oct 10, 2009Maine Applications Available
Aug 28, 2009Maine Direct Shipping Application Update
Aug 24, 2009TN Direct Shipper Applications and Instructions Available
Aug 7, 2009WI WORKING TO CLARIFY IMPACT OF VA ABC CIRCULAR 09-05
Jul 15, 2009Annual Filing Option Now Available for Direct Shippers in New York!
Jun 29, 2009Kansas Direct Shipping Applications Available
Jun 26, 2009New York Excise Tax form MT-40 Updated to Reflect New Rates
Jun 26, 2009Texas Improves Direct Shipping Laws!
Jun 22, 2009Tennessee and Maine Allow Direct-To-Consumer Shipments
Jun 21, 2009Kansas Direct Shipping Application Update
Jun 1, 2009Delaware Clarifies On-Site Shipping Rules
May 4, 2009Wholesaler Efforts to Curb Florida Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Fail
Apr 22, 2009Excise Tax Changes in NY and ND
Apr 20, 2009KS Allows Off-Site DTC Wine Shipments
Feb 26, 2009TN’s AG Rules Consumers May Not Bring Wine into TN, Federal On-Site Provision No Longer Applies
Dec 9, 20081 Less Dry Town in New Hampshire
Dec 3, 2008Clarifications Regarding Texas Direct Wine Shipper's Permit
Dec 2, 2008Indiana Enforces Face-To-Face Transaction Requirement
Sep 26, 2008District of Columbia Increases Volume Limits
Sep 17, 2008Louisiana Shipping Rules
Sep 16, 2008Wisconsin Direct Wine Shipper Applications Available
Aug 20, 2008Good News from Texas
Aug 19, 2008Georgia Clarifies Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Rule
Jun 22, 2008Georgia - Amended Wine Special Order Applications Available
Jun 4, 2008Arizona Clarifies On-Site Shipping Law
May 19, 2008Georgia Governor Signs Improved Consumer Wine Shipping Bill into Law
Apr 24, 2008Illinois Direct-to-Consumer Permit Applications Available
Mar 14, 2008Wisconsin Expands Case Limit for Direct-to-Consumer Shipping
Feb 5, 2008Nebraska License Requirements Clarified
Dec 4, 2007Oregon Applications for Direct Shipping and Self-Distribution Are Available
Nov 9, 2007New Hampshire Creates New E-mail Account for Direct Shippers
Oct 22, 2007Indiana Clarifies Direct Shipping Rules: Wine Institute Recommends that Wineries Begin Shipments
Oct 3, 2007Helpful Clarification Regarding Ohio’s New Shipping Statute Allows Some Wineries to Start Shipping
Oct 3, 2007Governor of Illinois Signs HB-429
Sep 9, 2007Connecticut Launches Electronic Filing of Price Postings
Aug 9, 2007ChoicePoint Approved By MLCC
Jul 18, 2007Missouri Transitions From Reciprocal To Permit State
Jul 12, 2007North Dakota Updates Direct Shipping Forms
Jun 8, 2007West Virginia Direct Shipping Permits Available
May 3, 2007West Virginia ABC Letter Clarification
May 1, 2007New Hampshire Updates Direct Shipper Permit Application
Apr 25, 2007Maryland Governor Signs Limited Self-Distribution Bill
Apr 24, 2007New Direct Shipping Tax Software Available for Members
Dec 21, 2006Direct Shipping Permit Applications for Hawaii Available
Nov 3, 2006Rhode Island Launches New Online Compliance System
Nov 1, 2006FedEx Expands Direct Shipping in Vermont and Sitka, Alaska
Oct 11, 2006Clarifications of Direct Shipping Laws
Sep 15, 2006FedEx Approves Arizona for Direct Shipping for Qualifying Wineries
Aug 7, 2006Montana Reviews Direct Shipping Laws
Jul 1, 2006Colorado’s New Permit Law
Jun 1, 2006Kansas’ Limited Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Law
Apr 25, 2006Delaware Restricts Self-Distribution
Mar 1, 2006Washington Legislature Sends Direct-To-Consumer Bill To The Governor.

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