US: TABC collaborates with global delivery companies to stop illegal wine shipments into Texas.
US: TABC collaborates with global delivery companies to stop illegal wine shipments into Texas.
Jun 6, 2011 6
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) is collaborating with FedEx Express and FedEx Ground, subsidiaries of FedEx Corp., (Fed Ex) and United Parcel Services (UPS) to thwart the illegal shipment of wine into Texas. On May 4, 2011, TABC met with representatives from UPS and FedEx to discuss options for preventing unlicensed retailers from selling and shipping wine to consumers in Texas.
Texas law requires that anyone selling alcoholic beverages in the state must hold a TABC license or permit. The law does not authorize TABC to issue a license or permit to a retailer outside of Texas. A retailer is defined as a company that buys alcoholic beverages and then re-sells them to the ultimate consumer. The term does not include wineries.
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