How do I Ship a Bottle of Alcohol in Idaho State?
The United States Postal Service does not allow for the shipment of beverages containing more than 0.5 percent of alcohol according to USPS.com. If you're wanting to ship alcohol such as beer, wine or liquor in the state of Idaho, you must be a licensed distributor, dealer, wholesaler, manufacturer, retailer or importer of alcoholic products. This must be done via appropriate licensed shipping companies such as UPS or FedEx. Consumers are not allowed to ship alcohol via shipping companies such as FedEx or UPS in any state, including Idaho. The recipient must also hold a license for drivers to deliver the products. Ensure that you're appropriately licensed to ship alcohol according to Idaho alcohol statutes before attempting this process.
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Create an account number with UPS or FedEx by navigating on the Internet to their New Customer Center, by calling and setting up an account or by visiting a local depot and filling out the appropriate information.
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Review the shipping requirements and agree to the terms and conditions. The terms will vary slightly between FedEx and UPS, but are fairly similar.
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Purchase or order the required alcohol shipping labels that must be on every package containing alcohol shipped to or within approved U.S. states. FedEx and UPS will supply these labels for you to purchase or order.
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Package your alcohol shipment in accordance with the regulations posted by FedEx or UPS packaging requirements, or have the company package the shipment for you. This service is typically offered at no charge to customers.
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Obtain authorization for alcohol shipping from a UPS or FedEx account executive. You can do this by calling or emailing an account executive. You may be assigned an account executive once you've created an account to ship alcohol.
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Review and sign the alcohol shipping agreement. This is typically referred to as the "wine" shipping agreement and will be provided to you by your account executive. Pay for the services and send off your package.
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Tips & Warnings
Wine or beer distributors are allowed to deliver their products to customers via the appropriate licensed delivery methods, according to ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control). No liquor can be delivered. Check with the Idaho Beverage Control to obtain any permits to ship beer or wine to Idaho residents within the state. The resident must be of legal age to receive the alcohol and sign for it upon delivery and must have already paid for the beer or wine on the seller's licensed premises.
Alcohol shipments may only be delivered to a licensed customer in Idaho. Do not attempt to ship alcohol to unlicensed persons in Idaho. This is punishable by law.
Different counties and municipalities all have different requirements and statutes regarding the transportation of alcohol. Check with the municipality or county seat to inquire about transportation of alcohol.
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