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How does WineGlobe
know that I am of legal age?
You must be 21 years of age to order alcoholic beverages. Additionally,
all shipments of alcoholic beverages within the United States require
an adult's signature at the time of delivery. $2.75 additional cost of
acquiring a signature is included in the cost of S/H. Of course, orders
for non-alcoholic items (glassware, wine storage accessories, etc.) are
not restricted to certain states and can be shipped throughout the
United States.
How do I figure out if my State (U.S) is legal to accept
shipments from California?
Non-California residents are responsible for determining whether they
may lawfully import alcoholic beverages into their state. We make no
representation relative to your right to import wine or spirits into
your state. Each state has its own rules about alcoholic beverages. We
have listed a few rules below. You may want to check with the
appropriate agency in your state or county. If, between the date of
order and date of arrival, the laws of your state change so as to make
it illegal for you to import your shipment, you can return the order
for a full refund. You will, however, be charged for shipping and
handing of the product. Wineglobe will arrange for shipment on behalf
of the buyer, to an address specified by the buyer, provided that
Wineglobe in its sole judgment believes that such shipment will not
subject Wineglobe to the risk of any sort of legal action or other
harm. If a buyer lives in a state where the direct shipment of wine by
Wineglobe violates the law, we suggest that the buyer provide an
alternative address in another state or have their wine shipped to a
third-party storage facility in a direct shipping-friendly state. As a
service to our buyers, we have compiled a listing of these facilities,
which are not affiliated with Wineglobe. We do not provide an
endorsement of any facility and we recommend that you contact the
facility directly to determine if their costs and services meet your
needs.
Third party storage facilities within states we CAN ship to...
- Fifty-Five Degrees (St Helena, California:
707-963-5513)
- La Cave Wine Storage (several locations within
California: 650-692-4660)
- Northwest Distribution and Storage (Salem, Oregon:
503-362-2212)
- Portland Wine Storage (Portland, Oregon:
503-231-1121)
- WineBank (Menlo Park, CA: 650-327-9200)
Please contact them directly for their rules and regulations.
I will take Full Responsibility. Will WineGlobe ship me
wine?
Because of the widely variable and punitive laws controlling the
shipment of wine in the United States, we have created this section to
help you determine the restrictions and limitations that you may face
when buying wine online -- depending on who you are and where you are
shipping to. Any wine sold to you through Wineglobe is sold in
California and title passes to you, the buyer, in California. The buyer
is solely responsible for the shipment of wine. We make no
representations concerning your legal rights to ship or receive wine
into any state outside California or any country outside the United
States. In fact there are certain states and countries we cannot ship
to. By placing this order, you authorize us to act on your behalf to
engage a common carrier to deliver your order to your selected
designation.
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| Shipping Costs are calculated
based on the weight of the items purchased. Rates are calculated
automatically based on the destination. |
| State |
Restrictions |
Taxes |
| Alabama* |
Yes |
Yes |
| California |
None |
8.25% |
| Colorado |
None |
None |
| Georgia* |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hawaii |
None |
None |
| Idaho |
None |
None |
| Illinois |
None |
None |
| Iowa |
None |
None |
| Louisiana* |
Yes |
None |
| Minnesota* |
Yes
(No Internet Orders) |
None |
| Missouri |
None |
None |
| Montana* |
Consumer to
purchase a $50 permit. Max 24 cases/year |
None |
| Nebraska* |
$2.75
special fee on top of regular shipping |
8.25% |
| Nevada |
None |
7.25% |
| New
Hampshire* |
Yes |
None |
| New
Mexico |
None |
None |
| North
Dakota* |
None |
8.25% |
| Oregon |
None |
None |
| Pennsylvania* |
Residents
will be able to buy a product from (a Web site) and then they will ship
it to the state Liquor Control Board, [which] will have it directed to
a state store of your choice. Customer will pay for taxes during pick
up. |
None |
| Rhode
Island* |
$2.75
special fee for Adult Signature (over 21) Required for Delivery. |
None |
| Washington |
None |
None |
| West
Virginia |
None |
None |
| Wisconsin |
None |
None |
| Wyoming* |
Max 18 L
per consumer |
12% |
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| If you don't see your state below
please go to www.freethegrapes.com |
- Wyoming: For shipping to Wyoming, Wineglobe needs to
purchase a license for $50/year. This will allow Wineglobe to register
with Wyoming authorities and submit 12% tax collected for all sales.
- Nebraska: For shipping to Nebraska, Wineglobe needs
to purchase a license for $500 (one time). This will allow Wineglobe to
register with Nebraska authorities and submit tax collected for all
sales. Charge some additional amount for each shipping to cover the
$500 license fee.
- North Dakota: For shipping to North Dakota, Wineglobe
needs to purchase a license for $50/year. This will allow Wineglobe to
register with North Dakota authorities and submit tax collected for all
sales.
- Wisconsin: Currently no restrictions and taxes.
Beginning 2003, Wineglobe will be required to purchased a $10/annual
license and submit copy of all products shipped to Wisconsin.
- Virginia: Look into Virginia Law. In a decision
released July 27, United States Magistrate Judge Dennis Dohnal
recommended that Virginia law banning consumers from directly buying
wine from out-of-state wineries be held unconstitutional. Virginia now
requires all out-of-state wine sold in the state to be sold through
wholesalers and retailers. It allows Virginia wineries, by contrast, to
sell wine directly. Virginia wineries can thus bypass wholesalers and
retailers on some sales. Judge Dohnal found that Virginia's "professed
interest" in temperance was "fraught with contradictions" and that its
instate preference was "but a pretext for exclusion." In his view, none
of the state's asserted justifications worked to support its
discriminatory scheme. The judge had some question as to the right
remedy. The state could cure the discrimination, he said, by either
allowing out-of-state wineries to ship directly to Virginia consumers
or prohibiting Virginia wineries from shipping to them. Obviously
uncomfortable making such a choice, he suggested suspending any order
to give the Virginia Legislature time to decide which course to take.
All parties filed objections to the recommendation on August 29. Next
steps: Judge Williams will hear oral arguments on October 3 on the
magistrate's recommendation. Appeals will stem from that final
decision.
- New York: Follow up with news relating to NY alcohol
statute.
- Texas: Follow up with news relating to Texas alcohol
statute.
- Florida: Follow up with news relating to Florida
alcohol statute. Waiting for plaintiff's decision.
- Pennsylvania: Residents will be able to buy a product
from [a Web site] and then they will ship it to the state Liquor
Control Board, [which] will have it directed to a state store of your
choice. Customer will pay for taxes during pick up.
- Alabama:
a) the alcoholic beverages are to be ordered and paid for by the
individual.
b) The shipment is to be consigned, freight charges prepaid, directly
to the individual in care of an ABC store.
c) Upon payment of all taxes and assessments, the shipment will be
turned over to the individual at the ABC store.
- Georgia: Limited direct shipment allowed effective
July 1, 2000. Only those wineries which do not already have a
distributor in the state of Georgia may, for a $50.00 fee, apply for a
shipping license. Excise taxes must be paid to the state for all wine
shipped under the license. Please note that the annual limit for such
shipments under the license is a total of 50 cases into the state, with
no one consumer receiving more than 5 cases.
- Louisiana: Direct Shipment permitted to consumers
ordering from within Louisiana only if out-of-state winery does not
have wholesaler representation in that state. Direct shipment is
permitted to any Louisiana consumer who orders "sparkling or still wine
perfected on the premises of the manufacturer." Shipper Permit Required
& Ltd. Quantity, only without wholesaler representation. 4
cases per year
- Minnesota: Wineries with equal reciprocal shipping
privilege may ship, for personal use and not for resale, not more than
two cases of wine, containing a maximum of nine liters per case, in any
calendar year to any resident of Minnesota age 21 or over. Internet
orders are expressly prohibited.
- New Hampshire: No direct shipper shall ship more than
60 individual containers of not more than one liter each of liquor and
wine to any one licensee in New Hampshire or to any consumer or
consumer's address in New Hampshire in any calendar year (5 cases per
year). There are record keeping and reporting requirements to take
advantage of the "direct shipper" law.
- New York: New York residents who have personally
purchased alcoholic beverages while outside the U.S. for at least 48
consecutive hours and shipped to himself as consignee.
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WineGlobe is happy to ship most
items in our store to most countries of the world. However,
international orders do require special handling, and shipping rates
vary greatly. Because of these issues, it is policy for WineGlobe to
fully research all international shipments before providing a final
shipping quote. If you place an international order, WineGlobe will
contact you with an accurate shipping price.
| Country
Restrictions |
Restrictions |
Tax by
Wineglobe |
Shipping
Type |
Shipping
Time |
| Hong
Kong |
None |
None |
DHL |
3-5
business days |
| Japan |
None |
None |
DHL |
3-5
business days |
| U.K. |
Contact
our U.K. partner executive-champagne.com
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N/A |
Inquire
with Executive Champagne |
Inquire
with Executive Champagne |
| All Other
countries |
Require
your DHL or shipper number |
If this is your first order with WineGlobe, we will require that
payment be made by bank wire transfer.
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WineGlobe can ship all over the
world as long as the client provides their DHL number for shipment.
Duties and Taxes are higher in other countries and we think it is
restrictive for you to send gifts. Please email us at sales@wineglobe.com
to find out how you can set up a corporate account and enable worldwide
shipment of your gifts.
For Duties and Taxes please refer to the following section on Duties
and Taxes. Final tax assessments are based solely on the judgment and
classification of the destination customs officials and the laws
governing the importing country and are subject to change without
notice. If you don't see you country listed here please contact your
Shipper (FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc) for customs and taxes. |
All Duties and Taxes are the
responsibility of the recipient. We encourage our corporate customers
to provide us with their DHL number for international shipments and
incur the cost of duties and taxes rather than having their guests
incur the costs.
Duties and taxes are subject to change without notice. Final tax
assessments are based solely on the judgment and classification of the
destination customs officials and the laws governing the importing
country and are subject to change without notice. |
| Country |
Duty |
VAT(%) |
Excise
& Other Tax (%) |
| Germany |
Euro
32/hl |
16 |
None |
| Hong
Kong |
Duty
free |
0.25 |
60
(of CIF value) |
| Japan |
15 |
5 |
98,
600.00 JPY/kl |
| United
Kingdom |
Euro
32/hl |
17.5 |
154.37
GBP/hl |
| Australia |
5%
+AUD
$55.60/liter |
10 |
29 |
| Israel |
1.35
ILS/I + 32% |
17 |
1.1%;
45% |
| Canada* |
See below |
| Other
Countries |
Check with your CUSTOMS OFFICE before
placing an order |
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Calculations
Duties are assessed on the CIF (cost, insurance and freight) value.VAT
(Value Added Tax) is assessed on the duty paid value (CIF + duties paid) |
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*CANADA
The Goods and Services Tax for Canada is 7% of duty paid value.
The Goods & Services Tax is not applied by the following
provinces: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova Scotia.
They apply a Harmonized Sales Tax.
Provincial Sales Taxes:
Alberta - None
British Columbia - 7% of the duty paid value (excluding the Goods and
Services Tax)
Labrador - not applied
Manitoba - 7% of the duty paid value (the basis of assessment may
depend on whether the company is registered within Manitoba)
New Brunswick - not applied
Newfoundland - not applied
Northwest Territories - None
Nova Scotia - not applied
Ontario - 8% of duty paid value (excluding the Goods and Services Tax)
Prince Edward Island - 10% of duty paid value, plus the Goods and
Services Tax
Quebec - 7.5% of customs value
Saskatchewan - 6% of duty paid value, (excluding the Goods and Services
Tax)
Yukon - None
The Harmonized Sales Tax of 15% of duty paid value is applied by the
following provinces:
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Labrador
Nova Scotia
ABBREVIATIONS
GST - Good and Serves Tax
HST - Harmonized Sales Tax
PST - Provincial Sales Tax
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| Duties and taxes are subject to
change without notice. Final tax assessments are based solely on the
judgment and classification of the destination customs officials and
the laws governing the importing country and are subject to change
without notice. |
Email us and we will ship out to
destinations all over the world on your behalf. Since duties and custom
are charged by the custom office and we realize that you prefer not to
have your customers / recipients pay the duties we require that we use
your DHL account number to ship the items. If you don't have one, DHL
can easily assign you one.
Shipping and Transit Time
- Most products are shipped within 2-3 business days.
We make every attempt to notify you if any shipment delays may arise.
Also, please note, these shipping times only refer to the amount of
time that the package is in transit.
- Approximate shipping times are as follows:
Ground Shipment: Up to 5-7 Business Days
3-Day Select: 3 Business Days
2nd Day: 2 Business Days
Next Day Air: 1 Business Day
- Please note that we cannot guarantee that your order
will ship out the day that you place the order. The delivery guarantees
refer to carrier's commitment once the order has been shipped (left our
warehouse). When we receive your order we begin working to pull all the
items together, pack the order, and get it shipped out.
- Wineglobe does not ship on major holidays and
weekends.
- Courier services generally do not deliver on weekends
and most holidays. Saturday delivery is available upon request, and at
extra cost.
- International orders are via DHL only. All DHL orders
are air only. There is no ground or freight shipment available at this
time.
- The shipping price is calculated automatically when
you check out of your online shopping cart.
- Tracking information is sent to you via email when
the order is processed.
- Unfortunately, we cannot ship alcohol to PO.
WineGlobe may delay your shipment to ensure that the wines don't sit in
a carrier's warehouse over the weekend.
Shipping Costs
Shipping Costs are calculated based on the weight of the items
purchased. Rates are calculated automatically based on the destination.
For International orders, final tax assessments are based solely on the
judgment and classification of the destination customs officials and
the laws governing the importing country and are subject to change
without notice. This will add to your shipping costs.
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How are the products packaged?
We use a combination of Styrofoam and cardboard shipping containers to
ensure your wine arrives in excellent shape. In most areas of the
country, the cardboard can be recycled, and in some areas, the
Styrofoam can be recycled. Call your local waste management company for
their policy.
How do I claim for damaged Goods
It is not uncommon for products to get damaged during delivery.
Wineglobe insures all products to States that can be legally shipped
to. All international destinations are also insured for damages via
DHL. If you had products shipped to one of the restricted states and
they are impounded by your state or shipping carrier, you will be
COMPLETELY LIABLE for any damages or loss of product. Please be certain
before you get items shipped to you. You will not hold WineGlobe
responsible for this.
To process the claim WineGlobe requires that the customer RETURN all
damaged products for Wineglobe to submit the claim with the appropriate
carrier. Customer understands that if Customer is unable to return the
damaged product, Wineglobe cannot provide a refund for the damaged
goods.
Customer also understands that Customer may not file a claim with
Wineglobe if the Customer makes a request for the carrier to leave the
product without Customers signature. Customer needs to file a claim for
damaged goods within 10 days of receipt of order.
Product should be sent back in it's original packaging, and Wineglobe
may make a final assessment regarding the damage goods.
What if I am not available to receive the package?
It is Customer's responsibility to be present at the time of delivery.
If no one is available to receive the package, a subsequent attempt to
deliver will be made. Whenever possible, we encourage you to use a
commercial business address to assure the fastest delivery time. If
subsequent attempts are unsuccessful, your order will be returned to
Wineglobe. Customer will be required to incur the cost of shipping and
handling, regardless of the Customer deciding to cancel the order.
Return Policy
Once wine or alcohol leaves our premises we cannot accept it back as
per U.S Federal regulations concerning alcoholic products. Claims can
only be made on damaged goods and by following the appropriate steps
outlined above.
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Other Terms and
Conditions:
WineGlobe reserves the right to refuse service to
anyone.
WineGlobe will not be held responsible for typographical errors
contained on the website or within email correspondence.
Note: By placing an order with Wineglobe, you agree to have
read and comply with all Wineglobe shipping policies. |
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