NEW HAMPSHIRE MAKES DIRECT SHIPPING SIMPLE!

New Hampshire, the first state to allow direct shipping of beer, wine and spirits to consumers and licensees, has now made it even easier to ship into the State.

Effective January 1, 2001 there will be NO CHARGE to obtain a direct shipping permit from the NH State Liquor Commission. In addition, the permit can be issued with evidence that your business is in good standing in your state of domicile. You will no longer have to register to do business with the NH Secretary of State. Obtaining a direct shipping permit from the NH State Liquor Commission will allow you to reach thousands of new consumers and open up or expand your existing markets.

Please read the application requirements and permit restrictions below to determine whether a direct shipping permit is right for your business.

Application Requirements

Complete and return the State of New Hampshire Direct Shipper Application.

In order to obtain a direct shipper permit you must provide the following information with your application.

• A valid copy of your liquor license from your state of domicile as an alcohol manufacturer, importer, wholesaler or retailer.

• A copy of your registration from your state of domicile Secretary of State or from the appropriate governing authority.

Permit Restrictions

• May ship up to 60 individual container of not more than one liter each of liquor & wine to any one licensee in New Hampshire or to any consumer or consumer's address in New Hampshire in any calendar year. (RSA 178:27, III)

• May ship up to 27 gallons of beer or beverage in individual containers of not more than one liter to any consumer's address in New Hampshire in any calendar year. No direct shipper shall ship beer or beverage to a New Hampshire licensee. (RSA 178:27, IV)

• All direct shippers must file with the New Hampshire Liquor Commission on or before the 10^th of the following month a Direct Shipper tax report (regardless of activity) showing all shipments of alcohol into New Hampshire with copies of invoices attached. Please make the check payable to the State of New Hampshire Liquor Commission in the amount of 8% of the total retail price of all shipments of alcohol into the State of New Hampshire. (RSA 178:27,V)

• All consumers must be 21 years of age or older. (RSA 178:27, II)

• All packages must be clearly marked, "Alcoholic Beverages, adult signature (over 21 years of age) required". (RSA 178:27, II)

• Any person holding a direct shipper permit under this section who ships liquor, wine & beer to a person under 21 years of age, shall be guilty of a class B felony and shall have such permit permanently revoked. (RSA 178:27, VII)

• No direct shipper shall ship to a dry town. (Brookfield, Ellsworth, Landaff, Monroe, & Sharon)

Direct shipping application

MSWord format or Adobe Acrobat format.

Contact Information

To learn more about New Hampshire's direct shipping law you can email Mr. James Barbuti for further information or to answer questions about your application materials.

The complete text of New Hampshire's Direct Shipping law is in
title 13 Chapter 178 Section 27 .