ORS 471.404: Importing liquor without license prohibited; exceptions; fee.

(1) Alcoholic liquor may not be imported into this state by any person other than a holder of a brewery, winery, distillery or wholesaler’s license, except as follows: (a) Alcoholic liquor ordered by and en route to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, under a certificate of approval issued by the commission. (b) Wines for sacramental purposes according to rules adopted by the commission. (c) Alcoholic liquor that is in transit on a common carrier to a destination outside Oregon. (d) Alcoholic liquor coming into Oregon on a common carrier according to orders placed by a licensed brewery, winery or wholesaler. (e) Grain and ethyl alcohol for scientific, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, mechanical or industrial use, under a certificate of approval issued by the commission. (f) Malt beverages, wine or cider that is sold and transported by the holder of a direct to retailer permit pursuant to ORS 471.274. (g) Malt beverages, wine or cider shipped directly to a resident of this state under a direct shipper permit issued pursuant to ORS 471.282. (2) The commission may require importers of alcoholic liquor to pay a reasonable handling fee based on the quantity and type of alcoholic liquor being imported. [Formerly 471.335; 2007 c.651 §6; 2007 c.854 §3; 2009 c.240 §3; 2015 c.673 §6; 2021 c.351 §98; 2023 c.391 §19]