Archive for June, 2011
New Mexico Direct Shipping Applications Available Now and a Must for Wineries
June 17th, 2011
The New Mexico Direct Wine Shipper Permit Application is now available on the state’s Alcohol and Gaming Division website. The state will remain reciprocal until July 1, at which time the new legislation takes effect and wineries must have a permit in order to continuing to ship wine to their New Mexico patrons.
To register for a license, wineries must:
1) Register with the Taxation and Revenue Department Tax for Gross Receipts Tax.
- Registrations may be mailed in or submitted online.
- Attach confirmation of the approved Tax Registration (including the assigned “CRS #”), to the Direct Shipper Application.
2) Submit the 1-page Direct Wine Shipper Permit Application.
- Include a copy of home-state liquor license
- Include the $50 annual permit fee
New Mexico will not accept Direct Wine Shipping Applications until July 1, when the state’s new legislation officially goes into effect. However, wineries may begin the permitting process now by registering to pay Gross Receipts Tax with the Taxation and Revenue Department.
Once licensed, wineries will be responsible for payment of Gross Receipts and Liquor Excise taxes and reporting. Wineries may ship up to two cases per individual per month.
Please note that the new law allows wine retailers with reciprocal shipping privileges to continue to ship wine to New Mexico residents under reciprocal law. No Wine Shipper Permits will be issued to retailers.
Wineries: Start the application process today and continue to ship into New Mexico. Save 10% on service fees for your entire order when you order a New Mexico license from Easy Wine Licensing before July 1. Enter coupon code: NM2011 upon checkout for the discount.
Maryland Direct Shipping Permit Applications Available
June 13th, 2011
Direct shipping applications for Maryland are now available on the Maryland Comptroller’s website. Wineries that obtain a Direct Wine Shipper’s Permit may begin shipping into Maryland as early as July 1. Once licensed, a winery may ship up to 18 cases of wine per household per year. The cost of the Direct Wine Shipper’s Permit is $200 annually, and out-of-state applicants must post a surety bond for the alcoholic beverage tax in the amount of at least $1000. The estimated cost to secure the bond through a surety company is $180. Licensed wineries that ship to Maryland must pay excise and sales tax on all shipments made into Maryland and submit quarterly reports.
When applying for the Wine Direct Shipper’s permit, a winery must:
- Register for Sales and Use Tax in the state of Maryland. Online tax registration is also available.
- Apply for a bond. The Direct Wine Shipper Bond form is not yet available but should be posted on the Maryland Tax Forms page in the next few days – check back on our blog for an update when the bond form is posted.
- Complete the Wine Direct Shipper’s Application and mail it to the Maryland Comptroller with a copy of your home state winery license, federal basic permit and the bond.
Maryland will be the first top 20 wine consuming state to open for direct shippers in over five years. Tennessee and Kansas, lower ranking wine consuming states, implemented new direct shipping regulations two years ago. Maryland residents, businesses and local activists have fought a tough battle to allow direct-to-consumer shipments. Because Maryland residents have never had direct access to wines before, the market is ripe with wine consumers looking to expand their wine tastes. Maryland has a relatively low cost of entry for access to a high consumption market—ranked 16th in total wine consumption. Maryland’s 2010 wine sales were up 11.3% year over year.
Start the application process today to ship to Maryland and be the first to market. Save 10% on service fees for your entire order when you order a Maryland license from EasyWineLicensing before July 1. Enter coupon code: MD2011 upon checkout for the discount.
