RCW 66.24.203
Wine importer's license—Principal office—Report—Labels—Fee.
There shall be a license for wine importers that authorizes the licensee to import wine purchased from certificate of approval holders into the state of Washington. The licensee may also import, from suppliers located outside of the United States, wine manufactured outside the United States.
(1) Wine so imported may be sold to licensed wine distributors or exported from the state.
(2) Every person, firm, or corporation licensed as a wine importer shall establish and maintain a principal office within the state at which shall be kept proper records of all wine imported into the state under this license.
(3) No wine importer's license shall be granted to a nonresident of the state nor to a corporation whose principal place of business is outside the state until such applicant has established a principal office and agent within the state upon which service can be made.
(4) As a requirement for license approval, a wine importer shall enter into a written agreement with the board to furnish on or before the twentieth day of each month, a report under oath, detailing the quantity of wine sold or delivered to each licensed wine distributor. Failure to file such reports may result in the suspension or cancellation of this license.
(5) Wine imported under this license must conform to the provisions of RCW 66.28.110 and have received label approval from the board. The board shall not certify wines labeled with names that may be confused with other nonalcoholic beverages whether manufactured or produced from a domestic winery or imported nor wines that fail to meet quality standards established by the board.
(6) The license fee shall be one hundred sixty dollars per year.
[ 2004 c 160 § 3; 1997 c 321 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2004 c 160: See note following RCW 66.04.010.
Effective date—1997 c 321: See note following RCW 66.24.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control
Chapter 66.24 - Licenses—Stamp Taxes.
66.24.010 - Licensure—Issuance—Conditions and restrictions—Limitations—Temporary licenses.
66.24.012 - License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
66.24.013 - License suspension—Electronic benefit cards.
66.24.015 - Nonrefundable application fee for retail license.
66.24.025 - Transfer of license—Fee—Exception—Corporate changes, approval—Fee.
66.24.035 - Combination spirits, beer, and wine license.
66.24.055 - Spirits distributor license.
66.24.065 - Spirits license fee distribution.
66.24.120 - Vacation of suspension on payment of penalty.
66.24.145 - Craft distillery—On-premises and off-premises consumption—Tasting room age restrictions.
66.24.146 - Tasting room license.
66.24.1471 - Distilleries, craft distilleries, off-site tasting rooms—Food offerings required—Rules.
66.24.1472 - Jointly operated off-site tasting rooms—Jointly operated consumption areas.
66.24.1473 - Off-site tasting rooms—Number of licenses.
66.24.148 - Distilleries, craft distilleries, off-site tasting rooms—Rules.
66.24.150 - Manufacturer's license—Scope—Fee.
66.24.155 - Alcohol manufacturers—Ancillary activities—Penalties.
66.24.160 - Spirits importer's license—Fee.
66.24.165 - Local wine industry association license—Fee.
66.24.175 - Farmers markets—Wine and beer sampling endorsement.
66.24.179 - Wine retailer reseller endorsement—Beer and/or wine specialty shop licensee.
66.24.185 - Bonded wine warehouse storage license—Qualifications and requirements—Fee.
66.24.200 - Wine distributor's license—Fee.
66.24.203 - Wine importer's license—Principal office—Report—Labels—Fee.
66.24.206 - Out-of-state winery—Certificate of approval—Fee.
66.24.240 - Domestic brewery's license—Fee.
66.24.244 - Microbrewery's license—Fee.
66.24.248 - Packaging services endorsement.
66.24.250 - Beer distributor's license—Fee.
66.24.261 - Beer importer's license—Principal office—Report—Labels—Fee.
66.24.305 - Refunds of taxes on unsalable wine and beer.
66.24.310 - Representative's license—Qualifications—Conditions and restrictions—Fee.
66.24.320 - Beer and/or wine restaurant license—Containers—Fee—Caterer's endorsement.
66.24.330 - Tavern license—Fees.
66.24.350 - Snack bar license—Fee.
66.24.363 - Grocery store—Beer and wine tasting endorsement.
66.24.375 - "Society or organization" defined for certain purposes.
66.24.380 - Special occasion license—Fee—Penalty.
66.24.395 - Interstate common carrier's licenses—Class CCI—Fees—Scope.
66.24.410 - Liquor by the drink, spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license—Terms defined.
66.24.450 - Liquor by the drink, spirits, beer, and wine private club license—Qualifications—Fee.
66.24.452 - Private club beer and wine license—Fee.
66.24.480 - Bottle clubs—License required.
66.24.481 - Public place or club—License or permit required—Penalty.
66.24.495 - Nonprofit arts organization license—Fee.
66.24.520 - Grower's license—Fee.
66.24.530 - Duty free exporter's license—Class S—Fee.
66.24.540 - Motel license—Fee.
66.24.550 - Beer and wine gift delivery license—Fee—Limitations.
66.24.580 - Public house license—Fees—Limitations.
66.24.590 - Hotel license—Fee—Limitations.
66.24.600 - Nightclub license.
66.24.610 - VIP airport lounge operator.
66.24.630 - Spirits retail license.
66.24.640 - Licensed distillers operating as spirits retailers/distributors.
66.24.650 - Theater license—Beer, strong beer, and wine.
66.24.655 - Theater license—Spirits, beer, strong beer, and wine.
66.24.660 - Liquor sales at self-checkout registers.
66.24.670 - Liquor sampling activities.
66.24.675 - Beer and wine sampling on licensee premises.
66.24.680 - Senior center license.
66.24.690 - Caterer's license.
66.24.695 - Bonded and nonbonded spirits warehouse license.
66.24.700 - Gift certificates.
66.24.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.