Alcoholic beverages and ethyl alcohol shall be imported into Minnesota only by persons holding Minnesota import licenses, except as provided by Minnesota Statutes, sections 340A.316 and 340A.417.
No Minnesota import license will be required of persons who ship distilled spirits in bulk from a United States Internal Revenue bonded warehouse located in another state to a similar warehouse located in Minnesota.
Alcoholic beverages in the custody of the United States collector of customs destined for ultimate delivery in another state may be received in Minnesota and stored temporarily pending arrangements for redistribution and release by federal authorities. Shipments and storage under this subpart must be reported promptly to the commissioner.
Minn. R. agency 171, ch. 7515, IMPORTATION AND RELEASE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINE, MALT BEVERAGES, AND SACRAMENTAL WINE, pt. 7515.0920
Statutory Authority: MS s 14.06; 299A.02; 340.507