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Mailing alcohol?

post #1 of 13
8/25/09 at 12:50pm
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Is it possible to do this as a private citizen to another? I know businesses can but not sure if individuals are allowed to. Thanks. Edit: This is domestic/national within the US.
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post #2 of 13
8/25/09 at 12:51pm
usually possible without any trouble, but in some cases restricted.. edit: oops, too quick.. Dont have a clue about the rules within the US.
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post #3 of 13
8/25/09 at 12:56pm
yes, a bunch of people at my school do this
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post #4 of 13
8/25/09 at 4:43pm
Might want to double check the laws of the state you're sending it to and the state you're sending it from. Though, I don't see why you shouldn't be able to send them as a private citizen.
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post #5 of 13
8/25/09 at 9:09pm
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Thanks for the replies. I thought it fell under hazardous materials to mail.

Edit: As I thought, it does and is listed under section 11.7, Other Restricted and Nonmailable Matter:

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Intoxicating Liquor

A potable beverage is nonmailable if it is of 0.5% or more alcoholic content by weight, which is taxable under Chapter 51, Internal Revenue Service Code. The product may be mailed if it conforms to applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Service and Food and Drug Administration and is not an alcoholic beverage, poisonous, or flammable.

This is what I had recalled so I was wondering if people had done it. It seems that this is the case so it looks like they don't really enforce/check.
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post #6 of 13
8/25/09 at 9:17pm
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Originally Posted by Jumbie View Post
Thanks for the replies. I thought it fell under hazardous materials to mail.


I've mailed beer and wine, but you should pack it very well and wrapped in a sealed Zip-lock or garbage bag to prevent leakage in case it breaks. I've only ever mailed stuff via ground with FedEx though, not the USPS.
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post #7 of 13
8/25/09 at 9:19pm
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Originally Posted by Roikins View Post
I've mailed beer and wine, but you should pack it very well and wrapped in a sealed Zip-lock or garbage bag to prevent leakage in case it breaks. I've only ever mailed stuff via ground with FedEx though, not the USPS.

Thanks. I had a feeling this might be preferable than going through USPS as they'd probably be more lax in restrictions; or checking of such restrictions.
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post #8 of 13
8/25/09 at 9:21pm
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Originally Posted by Jumbie View Post
Is it possible to do this as a private citizen to another? I know businesses can but not sure if individuals are allowed to.

Thanks.

Edit: This is domestic/national within the US.

It's not officially permitted. That said, we ship and receive tons of boxes, and none of them are ever opened for inspection. Just ship with UPS, seal the bottles in plastic, and pack it with lots of foam. No problemo.
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post #9 of 13
8/25/09 at 9:23pm
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Originally Posted by Jumbie View Post
Thanks. I had a feeling this might be preferable than going through USPS as they'd probably be more lax in restrictions; or checking of such restrictions.
I'm not a lawyer, but I believe the United States Postal Service need a search warrant issued by a judge open your mail. UPS and Fed-Ex, however, can do as they please.
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post #10 of 13
8/26/09 at 10:08am
Best thing to do is send it via UPS or some other carrier. If you send it by USPS and get caught you've broken the law. If you send it UPS or something like that you've just broken their rules and they return the bottle, I believe. There is an old joke from home brewers that "your books are leaking." It is traditional when sending beer that it was sent as books as media mail for the economy and generally the post office doesn't check. But every now and then bottles would break and the recipient or shipper would get a very confused call that "your books are leaking."
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post #11 of 13
8/26/09 at 11:47am
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Thanks again guys. Will send the bottle using UPS.
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post #12 of 13
8/26/09 at 9:46pm
I first read this as "mainlining alcohol"

K
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post #13 of 13
8/26/09 at 9:58pm
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Originally Posted by VKK3450 View Post
I first read this as "mainlining alcohol"

K

i.e. the "wine enema."
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