(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a holder of a wholesaler’s license may directly import alcoholic beverages of the type indicated on the license from outside the continental limits and possessions of the United States if the brand owner provides notice to the Comptroller of the license holder’s jurisdiction and authority to sell the alcoholic beverages.
(b) A holder of a wholesaler’s license that imports alcoholic beverages from outside the continental limits and possessions of the United States must:
(1) be the brand owner; or
(2) purchase the alcoholic beverages:
(i) directly from the brand owner or the authorized agent of the brand owner; or
(ii) from the authorized United States importer.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions
Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses
Subtitle 3 - Wholesaler's Licenses
Section 2-301 - Licenses Issued by Comptroller
Section 2-302 - Class 1 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Wholesaler's License
Section 2-303 - Class 2 Wine and Liquor Wholesaler's License
Section 2-304 - Class 3 Beer and Wine Wholesaler's License
Section 2-305 - Class 4 Beer Wholesaler's License
Section 2-306 - Class 5 Wine Wholesaler's License
Section 2-307 - Class 6 Limited Wine Wholesaler's License
Section 2-308 - Class 7 Limited Beer Wholesaler's License
Section 2-308.1 - Class 8 Liquor Wholesaler's License
Section 2-309 - Sale and Delivery of Beer or Wine From Wholesaler's Vehicle
Section 2-310 - Sale and Delivery to Retail License Holder
Section 2-311 - Additional Wholesaler's Licenses
Section 2-312 - Direct Importation of Alcoholic Beverages
Section 2-313 - Sale or Delivery Restricted to Holder of License or Permit
Section 2-314 - Beer Sale on Credit to Retail Dealer Prohibited
Section 2-315 - Interaction Between Wholesaling Entities and Retailers
Section 2-316 - Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages -- Prohibited Practices
Section 2-317 - Restrictive Agreements Between Wholesalers and Retailers -- Prohibited